Today's Top 20 Stories
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University of Iowa submits offer to purchase hospital
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics has submitted an offer to purchase the struggling Mercy Iowa City Hospital, CBS affiliate KGAN reported Aug. 16. -
Froedtert gives $4.7M to expand mental health services at community health center
Sixteenth Street Community Health Centers is expanding its flagship clinic in Milwaukee to add substance use disorder services, The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported Aug. 17. -
American Academy of Pediatrics publishes policy statement on mental health emergencies
The American Academy of Pediatrics has issued a policy statement on the management of pediatric patients with mental and behavioral health emergencies.
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Cummins Behavioral Health Systems announces data breach
Avon, Ind.-based Cummins Behavioral Health Systems has confirmed it was the recent victim of a ransomware attack. -
Hawaii public health official discusses mental health amid tragedy
CBS News' Jonathan Vigliotti spoke with John Oliver, a public health official in Maui, Hawaii, about the mental health resources available to the survivors of what has become the "deadliest fire in modern U.S. history," according to an Aug. 16 report. -
California governor adjusts mental health proposal after criticism
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has tweaked his mental health proposal that could determine the state's mental healthcare spending over the next 20 years, according to an Aug. 16 report from Politico. -
Permian Basin Behavioral Health to open in 2025
Permian Basin Behavioral Health in Midland, Texas, is slated to open in November 2025, with initial construction to begin in October, The Midland Reporter-Telegram reported Aug. 15.
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Carebridge named No.1 fastest-growing company
Nashville-based healthcare company Carebridge has been named first on the Inc. 5000 list of America's fastest growing companies. -
Terrapin Pharmacy rebrands, renames to Altruix
Terrapin Pharmacy, based in Annapolis, Md., has changed its name to Altruix, which is the combination of three local, independent pharmacy organizations dedicated to behavioral health patients. -
Connecticut behavioral health center buys, renovates house for recovery patients
McCall Center for Behavioral Health, based in Torrington, Conn., purchased a house that will undergo a $325,000 renovation and be used for individuals in recovery from substance use and mental health disorders, according to an Aug. 15 report from The Register Citizen. -
9 behavioral health centers opening, expanding in 2 weeks
Here are nine behavioral health centers opening or expanding that Becker's has reported on since Aug. 3:
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West Virginia mental health center receives grant to support addiction treatment services
Southern Highlands Mental Health in Princeton, W.V., is one of five grant recipients in the state to support programs focused on opioid addiction and specifically newborns facing opioid withdrawal, The Bluefield Daily Telegraph reported Aug. 15. -
Integrated mental health care could improve students' school performance, study finds
Children showed significant improvement in both mental and school performance following 12 months of integrated mental health care, according to research published in JAMA Network Open. -
Oceans Healthcare names new chief medical officer
James Butler, MD, PhD, was appointed as the new chief medical officer of Oceans Healthcare, based in Plano, Texas. -
122K-square-foot behavioral health hospital opens in Massachusetts
A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held for Valley Springs Behavioral Health Hospital, based in Holyoke, Mass., according to an Aug. 14 report from NBC affiliate WWLP-22News. -
Pediatric behavioral health walk-in clinic opens in Pittsburgh
UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh partnered with UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital to open a pediatric behavioral health walk-in clinic, according to an Aug. 14 report from miragenews.com. -
Federal government terminates all funded research at Columbia University psychiatry affiliate
The federal Office for Human Research Protections has suspended all federally funded research at Columbia University's psychiatry program affiliate the New York State Psychiatric Institute, according to an Aug. 14 report from Medscape. -
ThedaCare modernizes behavioral health services at Wisconsin medical center
Wisconsin-based ThedaCare has completed the second phase of modernization of its behavioral health services at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center in Neenah, The Oshkosh Northwestern reported Aug. 14. -
Utah State University provides mental health resources for agricultural community
Utah State University Extension is providing mental health services for the agricultural community through the agriculture wellness program, The Cache Valley Daily reported Aug. 13. -
MetroHealth, University Hospitals partner on behavioral healthcare access
The MetroHealth System and University Hospitals, both based in Cleveland, have partnered to increase access to behavioral health services across Northeast Ohio.
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