Becker's Healthcare Behavioral Health

In this episode, Dr. Mark Allen, Chairman of the American Board of Sports & Performance Psychiatry and newly appointed Medical Director of Psychiatry at EDCare, discusses his journey in psychiatry, the importance of specialized care for athletes with eating disorders, and the unique challenges faced in sports environments. He also highlights EDCare’s athlete-specific program and its innovative, multidisciplinary approach to recovery.

In this episode, Tammy Boyd, Chief Revenue Officer at Lakeside Neurologic, discusses the organization's holistic approach to neurorehabilitation, the challenges of staffing and payer systems, and key growth opportunities in post-acute care.

In this episode, Renee Rafferty, Senior Vice President of Behavioral Health at Children's Nebraska, discusses the challenges and opportunities in pediatric behavioral health. She shares insights on expanding access to care, integrating mental health services into schools, and investing in innovative technologies and a diverse workforce to shape the future of behavioral health.

Join Mariah Muhammad from Becker’s Healthcare as she chats with Andy Flanagan, CEO of Iris Telehealth, about the biggest challenges and transformative strategies in behavioral health services. Learn about the critical components for a sustainable and scalable approach and how virtual care is shaping the future of behavioral health. This episode is sponsored by Iris Telehealth [https://iristelehealth.com/].

In this episode, Dr. Sarah Jerstad, Medical Director of Behavioral Health Services at Children's Minnesota shares insights into her background & scope of her current role, the significant increase of mental health concerns in children & adolescents, behavioral health initiatives her organization is implementing today that she is excited about, and more.