# becker (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover becker. Page: Feed: --- ## [Senate confirms HHS adviser as Indian Health Service director](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/hospital-executive-moves/senate-confirms-hhs-adviser-as-indian-health-service-director/) _2026-08-21 · Elizabeth Casolo · Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis_ Mark Cruz was named the director of HHS’ Indian Health Service, according to an Aug. 21 news release. The Senate confirmed Mr. Cruz on Aug. 7 following President Donald Trump’s June 1 nomination. President Trump has since signed the commission granting him the role. Mr. Cruz, a citizen of the Klamath Tribes, will have a \[…\] The post Senate confirms HHS adviser as Indian Health Service director… ## [Memorial Health CEO: ‘EBITDA tells us whether we can afford tomorrow’](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/strategy/memorial-health-ceo-ebitda-tells-us-whether-we-can-afford-tomorrow/) _2026-08-21 · Kristin Kuchno · Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis_ Mandy Eaton, PhD, did not set out to become a health system CEO. She started in human resources, took on broader operational roles and said yes to opportunities that stretched her. About a year and a half in, she is running a nearly $2 billion system in Springfield, Ill. — and thinking less about how \[…\] The post Memorial Health CEO: ‘EBITDA tells us whether we can afford tomorrow’ appeared first… ## [Oregon system’s primary care clinicians move to unionize: 4 things to know](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/hr/oregon-systems-primary-care-clinicians-move-to-unionize-4-things-to-know/) _2026-08-21 · Kelly Gooch · Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis_ Primary care physicians, physician associates and nurse practitioners at Corvallis, Ore.-based Samaritan Health Services‘ Samaritan Medical Group have petitioned for a union election with Northwest Medicine United, an AFT Healthcare affiliate. Four things to know: 1. The union filed a representation petition with the National Labor Relations Board on Aug. 19 covering full-time, regular part-time… ## [Methodist Hospital Landmark names chief nursing officer](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/hospital-executive-moves/methodist-hospital-landmark-names-chief-nursing-officer/) _2026-08-21 · Mackenzie Bean · Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis_ San Antonio-based Methodist Hospital Landmark has appointed Zach Eaton, DNP, RN, chief nursing officer, effective Aug. 24. Dr. Eaton returns to Methodist Healthcare after serving as assistant chief nursing officer at Menorah Medical Center in Overland Park, Kan. At Menorah, Dr. Eaton led strategic initiatives focused on patient experience, nursing engagement, operational performance, quality… ## [Banner physicians, APPs vote on unionization: 5 things to know](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/hr/banner-physicians-apps-vote-on-unionization-5-things-to-know/) _2026-08-21 · Kelly Gooch · Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis_ Primary care physicians and advanced practice providers at Banner Medical Group, part of Phoenix-based Banner Health, are voting on whether to join the Union of American Physicians and Dentists, according to National Labor Relations Board filings. Five things to know: 1. The union filed a representation petition June 17. The proposed bargaining unit covers all \[…\] The post Banner physicians, APPs… ## [Cigna named in addiction treatment providers’ lawsuit claiming $12.8M underpayment](https://www.beckersbehavioralhealth.com/behavioral-health-addiction-treatment/cigna-named-in-addiction-treatment-providers-lawsuit-claiming-12-8m-in-underpayment/) _2026-08-21 · Elizabeth Casolo · Becker’s Behavioral Health_ Ten California addiction providers filed a lawsuit against Cigna on Aug. 19, claiming the insurer shortchanged them by $12.8 million. The lawsuit spans March 1, 2022, through March 15, 2026. Before 2015, Cigna would pay billed charges in full or at a “reasonable and customary” rate but eventually changed that policy, according to the complaint, \[…\] The post Cigna named in addiction treatment… ## [San Diego County moves forward with $240M behavioral health campus](https://www.beckersbehavioralhealth.com/behavioral-health-news/san-diego-county-moves-forward-with-240m-behavioral-health-campus/) _2026-08-21 · Ella Ruder · Becker’s Behavioral Health_ San Diego County is advancing plans for a $240 million behavioral health campus, according to an Aug. 20 report from KUSI News. The approximately 120,000-square-foot campus will provide crisis care, mental health treatment, addiction services and recovery support. The county estimates it will serve more than 22,000 residents each year. The county secured $99.5 million \[…\] The post San Diego County… ## [Hospital for Special Surgery names chief people officer](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/hospital-executive-moves/hospital-for-special-surgery-names-chief-people-officer/) _2026-08-21 · Kristin Kuchno · Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis_ New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery appointed Pam Teufel as chief people officer, effective Sept. 8. Ms. Teufel comes to HSS from Radnor, Pa.-based Main Line Health, where she has served as chief human resources officer since 2021, according to an Aug. 21 health system news release. She has three decades of healthcare human \[…\] The post Hospital for Special Surgery names chief people… ## [Summa Health’s General Catalyst deal: 5 updates](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/healthcare-information-technology/innovation/summa-healths-general-catalyst-deal-5-updates/) _2026-08-21 · Naomi Diaz · Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis_ More than two years after General Catalyst first said it would take over Akron, Ohio-based Summa Health, 2026 has brought the health system its first permanent CEO since the deal closed and its first named roster of AI vendors meant to remake how it operates. General Catalyst’s Health Assurance Transformation Co., or HATCo, signed a \[…\] The post Summa Health’s General Catalyst deal: 5 updates… ## [MercyOne appoints chief medical officer of 2 hospitals](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/hospital-executive-moves/mercyone-appoints-chief-medical-officer-of-2-hospitals/) _2026-08-21 · Paige Twenter · Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis_ Des Moines, Iowa-based MercyOne said Aug. 20 it appointed Mohsin Mirza, MD, as chief medical officer of MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center and MercyOne West Des Moines Medical Center. MercyOne said Dr. Mirza previously led a regional clinical command center and helped improve patient throughput and capacity management across a health system. Dr. Mirza is \[…\] The post MercyOne appoints chief… ## [Know before it drops (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/sUPYxROOzFQB) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Follow a show, artist, genre or rocket and get notified before release ## [21 health systems warn of MyChart ‘Medicare Kit’ scam](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/healthcare-information-technology/cybersecurity/21-health-systems-warn-of-mychart-medicare-kit-scam/) _2026-08-21 · Giles Bruce · Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis_ A phishing scam impersonating MyChart is targeting patients at health systems across the country, with fraudulent emails and texts dangling a “MyChart Medicare Kit” or “Senior Health Package” to trick recipients into clicking malicious links or handing over personal information. The messages, which use subject lines such as “Your MyChart Medicare Kit Awaits!” and references \[…\] The post 21 health… ## [Shuttered Tennessee hospital to reopen](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/hospital-transactions-and-valuation/shuttered-tennessee-hospital-to-reopen/) _2026-08-21 · Kristin Kuchno · Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis_ BradenHealth has acquired the former Jellico (Tenn.) Hospital, with plans to reopen it as a full-service hospital. Five things to know: 1. The purchase from the City of Jellico is a minimum $14 million investment and is expected to create about 120 jobs, according to an Aug. 21 BradenHealth news release shared with Becker’s. “Jellico \[…\] The post Shuttered Tennessee hospital to reopen appeared… ## [FDA clears transcranial magnetic stimulation treatment for PTSD](https://www.beckersbehavioralhealth.com/behavioral-health-news/fda-clears-transcranial-magnetic-stimulation-treatment-for-ptsd/) _2026-08-21 · Ella Ruder · Becker’s Behavioral Health_ The FDA cleared Wave Neuroscience’s MeRT System — a transcranial magnetic stimulation, or TMS, system — as an adjunct for the treatment of adult patients with post-traumatic stress disorder, according to a June 3 letter. The agency determined the device was substantially equivalent to the MagVenture TMS Therapy System. The MeRT System uses the MRT-005 \[…\] The post FDA clears transcranial magnetic… ## [Intermountain opens cancer center in Park City](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/capital/intermountain-opens-cancer-center-in-park-city/) _2026-08-21 · Elizabeth Gregerson · Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis_ Salt Lake City-based Intermountain Health has opened a cancer center in Park City, Utah. The Intermountain Health Park City Hospital Cancer Center increased infusion capacity from four bays to 18, according to an Aug. 20 news release from the health system. The center will serve up to 1,500 patients per year and includes space for \[…\] The post Intermountain opens cancer center in Park City… ## [Seattle hospital contained a C. auris outbreak in 6 months with zero infections](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/quality/infection-control/seattle-hospital-contained-a-c-auris-outbreak-in-6-months-with-zero-infections/) _2026-08-21 · Paige Twenter · Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis_ A six-month screening campaign contained a Candida auris outbreak at a Seattle hospital without a single patient developing a symptomatic infection, researchers reported Aug. 19 in Clinical Infectious Diseases. Harborview Medical Center, a 500-bed public hospital and Level I trauma and burn center operated by UW Medicine, identified 29 patients colonized with the drug-resistant fungus \[…\] The post… ## [4 health system CHRO exits in 5 days](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/hospital-executive-moves/4-health-system-chro-exits-in-5-days/) _2026-08-21 · Kristin Kuchno · Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis_ Four health system chief human resources officers recently announced departures from their roles over the span of five days. It follows 23 CHRO moves Becker’s reported earlier in 2026, including a total of 10 in June and July. Three CHROs and chief people officers exited their roles for a new health system CHRO role between \[…\] The post 4 health system CHRO exits in 5 days appeared first on… ## [Gen X is delaying retirement. Here’s what it means for hospital CHROs](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/workforce/gen-x-is-delaying-retirement-heres-what-it-means-for-hospital-chros/) _2026-08-21 · Kristin Kuchno · Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis_ Hospitals and health systems are bracing for a potential wave of baby boomer retirements. Meanwhile, many Generation X workers could stay in their roles longer, according to an Aug. 19 Korn Ferry article. Professionals in their mid-50s used to be eyeing “one more move and a 10-year runway,” Renee Whalen, a Korn Ferry senior client \[…\] The post Gen X is delaying retirement. Here’s what it means for… ## [Mental Health Cooperative brings back former leader as CEO](https://www.beckersbehavioralhealth.com/hospital-executive-moves/mental-health-cooperative-brings-back-former-leader-as-ceo/) _2026-08-21 · Ella Ruder · Becker’s Behavioral Health_ Nashville, Tenn.-based Mental Health Cooperative named Andrea Westerfield CEO, effective Sept. 8. Ms. Westerfield will return to the organization after previously serving in senior leadership roles there, including as COO, according to an Aug. 21 news release shared with Becker’s. She began her career at Mental Health Cooperative as a care manager and spent over \[…\] The post Mental Health… ## [62 recent hospital, health system executive moves](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/hospital-executive-moves/62-recent-hospital-health-system-executive-moves-2-2/) _2026-08-21 · Kelly Gooch · Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis_ Hospitals and health systems began 2026 with a flurry of executive moves. Since Jan. 1, Becker’s has tracked more than 1,500 leadership changes. Editor’s note: This live page was launched Jan. 2, 2026, and will be updated regularly. Aug. 15-21 1. Steven Schultz, PharmD, was named system pharmacy officer for Arlington, Texas-based Texas Health Resources. \[…\] The post 62 recent hospital, health… ## [Texas Health Resources names system pharmacy officer](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/hospital-executive-moves/texas-health-resources-names-system-pharmacy-officer/) _2026-08-21 · Paige Twenter · Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis_ Steven Schultz, PharmD, is joining Arlington, Texas-based Texas Health Resources as system pharmacy officer, he said in an Aug. 20 LinkedIn post. He previously served as vice president of pharmacy operations for Fort Worth, Texas-based JPS Health Network. At JPS, which operates a 582-bed hospital and more than 25 clinics, Dr. Schultz oversaw operations for \[…\] The post Texas Health Resources names… ## [Trade Smarter With IBKR (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/ziOZLSpvEggz) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Join Interactive Brokers through a referral and start investing with low-cost global access. ## [Millions turn to AI chatbots for mental health advice. Talkspace built a ‘safe alternative’](https://www.beckersbehavioralhealth.com/ai-2/millions-turn-to-ai-chatbots-for-mental-health-advice-talkspace-built-a-safe-alternative/) _2026-08-21 · Ella Ruder · Becker’s Behavioral Health_ Talkspace is using AI across its clinical workflow and patient-facing services, including through Tee, its AI-powered mental health guide, according to an Aug. 18 CO— by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce report. The digital mental health platform provides access to online therapy and psychiatry services for approximately 220 million Americans through insurance plans, including Medicare. \[…\] The post… ## [Why health systems are asking more from their GPOs](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/supply-chain/why-health-systems-are-asking-more-from-their-gpos/) _2026-08-21 · Ella Jeffries · Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis_ Health systems are asking more of their group purchasing organizations as supply chain leaders look beyond negotiated pricing toward broader cost, quality and resilience goals. Five leaders told Becker’s their GPO strategies have evolved over the last several years to connect purchasing decisions with clinical outcomes, improve supply assurance and get more value from data, \[…\] The post Why health… ## [UCHealth supply chain exec retires](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/supply-chain/uchealth-supply-chain-exec-retires/) _2026-08-21 · Ella Jeffries · Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis_ Aurora, Colo.-based UCHealth Vice President of Supply Chain Richard Bagley has retired after more than four years with the health system. Mr. Bagley shared his decision in an Aug. 20 LinkedIn post, saying he spent his tenure navigating healthcare supply chain challenges and working to ensure clinicians and patients had access to needed supplies. The \[…\] The post UCHealth supply chain exec retires… ## [Bon Secours Mercy Health to acquire 48th hospital](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/hospital-transactions-and-valuation/bon-secours-mercy-health-to-acquire-48th-hospital/) _2026-08-21 · Alan Condon · Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis_ Cincinnati-based Bon Secours Mercy Health plans to acquire Fauquier Health in Warrenton, Va., increasing its hospital footprint to 48 across six states: Ohio, Virginia, Florida, Kentucky, Maryland and South Carolina. Brentwood, Tenn.-based Lifepoint Health has signed an asset purchase agreement to transition ownership of Fauquier Health to HealthSpan Partners — a subsidiary of Bon Secours \[…\] The… ## [A CEO video, pre-hire calls, a buddy: Hackensack Meridian’s new onboarding plan](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/hospital-management-administration/a-ceo-video-pre-hire-calls-a-buddy-hackensack-meridians-new-onboarding-plan/) _2026-08-21 · Erika Spicer Mason · Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis_ For too long, onboarding in healthcare has been a whirlwind of paperwork, an impersonal orientation and a bit of a sink-or-swim mentality on the floor. It’s a lost opportunity in a pivotal moment that can lead people to disengage, or worse, leave the organization. We must do better in the U.S. when 1 in 5 \[…\] The post A CEO video, pre-hire calls, a buddy: Hackensack Meridian’s new onboarding plan… ## [The importance of aligning new patient access with high-reliability organization principles](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/patient-experience/the-importance-of-aligning-new-patient-access-with-high-reliability-organization-principles/) _2026-08-20 · Brad Lewis · Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis_ Over the past decade, healthcare organizations have increasingly adopted high-reliability organization principles to improve patient safety. The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, a component of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, defines HROs as organizations that operate in complex, high-risk environments for extended periods without catastrophic failures. This approach is… ## [100 great hospitals in America | 2026](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/hospital-management-administration/100-great-hospitals-in-america-2026/) _2026-08-20 · Anna Falvey · Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis_ Great hospitals bring excellence to every encounter, for every patient, in every specialty, at every level of care, wielding an uncompromising commitment to safety and a culture of nonstop growth. Becker’s is proud to release its “Great Hospitals in America” list for 2026, celebrating the institutions that have both distinguished reputation and results. We take \[…\] The post 100 great hospitals in… ## [Illinois hospital’s ambulance diversion prompts state inspection](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/quality/patient-safety-outcomes/illinois-hospitals-ambulance-diversion-prompts-state-inspection/) _2026-08-20 · Paige Twenter · Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis_ An ambulance diversion at an Illinois hospital in late July has drawn on-site scrutiny from state regulators and an ongoing federal review, according to statements shared with Becker’s. Gateway Regional Medical Center in Granite City went on ambulance diversion “for a brief period during afternoon hours” on July 31, a hospital spokesperson said. The move \[…\] The post Illinois hospital’s ambulance… ## [53 behavioral health executive moves to know](https://www.beckersbehavioralhealth.com/behavioral-health-executive-moves/3-behavioral-health-executive-moves-to-know/) _2026-08-20 · Ella Ruder · Becker’s Behavioral Health_ As the push to integrate behavioral health into primary and specialty care gains momentum, a number of health systems are appointing new leaders to oversee this transformation. These executives are tasked with aligning behavioral health strategies across clinical settings, building out service lines and ensuring consistent care delivery. Here are 53 executive moves to know: \[…\] The post 53… ## [Could ‘job hoppers’ help nurse-strapped hospitals?](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/workforce/could-job-hoppers-help-nurse-strapped-hospitals/) _2026-08-20 · Kristin Kuchno · Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis_ While some hiring managers may be skeptical of applicants with experience at several companies over a short time period, so-called “job hoppers” could bring a valuable skill to teams, according to a recent study. Analyzing data from 8,700 hedge fund managers employed by 2,100 U.S. firms from 1992 to 2019, researchers from Ithaca, N.Y.-based Cornell \[…\] The post Could ‘job hoppers’ help… ## [AI QA That Opens Fix PRs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/KO7M0pj4ymV0) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Runs browser QA, files issues with repro evidence, and opens fix PRs. ## [Baptist Memorial promotes 6 leaders](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/hospital-executive-moves/baptist-memorial-promotes-6-leaders/) _2026-08-20 · Kristin Kuchno · Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis_ Memphis, Tenn.-based Baptist Memorial Health Care recently promoted six leaders across hospitals in Tennessee and Arkansas. Paul Cade was promoted to the system’s vice president and metro market leader, according to an Aug. 18 health system news release. Mr. Cade previously served in a dual role as vice president and metro market leader and Baptist \[…\] The post Baptist Memorial promotes 6 leaders… ## [Mount Sinai receives cease-and-desist demand from insurer over new patient policy](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/legal-regulatory-issues/mount-sinai-receives-cease-and-desist-demand-from-insurer-over-new-patient-policy/) _2026-08-20 · Elizabeth Casolo · Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis_ EmblemHealth issued New York City-based Mount Sinai Health System’s independent practice association a cease-and-desist letter regarding its decision to stop accepting new patients from some of the insurer’s government-backed plans. The insurer sent Vincent Tammaro, Mount Sinai’s executive vice president and CFO, the letter Aug. 19. Politico first reported that an archived version of Mount \[…\] The… ## [Employer healthcare costs to top $19K per worker: 5 things to know](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/finance/employer-healthcare-costs-to-top-19k-per-worker-5-things-to-know/) _2026-08-20 · Andrew Cass · Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis_ Aon projects U.S. employer healthcare costs will rise 9.5% in 2027, pushing average costs above $19,000 per employee, according to an Aug. 20 report from the professional services firm. Five things to know: 1. The projected 9.5% increase would mark employers’ fourth consecutive year of near double-digit cost growth, per Aon’s Health Value Initiative, which \[…\] The post Employer healthcare costs to… ## [5 recent health system AI chief moves](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/hospital-executive-moves/3-recent-health-system-ai-chief-moves/) _2026-08-20 · Naomi Diaz · Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis_ Health systems are reshuffling the deck on AI leadership, with three organizations marking major transitions in the first months of 2026. Here are three AI leadership moves as reported by Becker’s since January: Editor’s note: This article was updated Aug. 20 and will continue to be updated with the latest news. The post 5 recent health system AI chief moves appeared first on Becker's Hospital… ## [How 14 large systems performed in Q2](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/finance/how-14-large-systems-performed-in-q2/) _2026-08-20 · Andrew Cass · Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis_ AdventHealth’s operating margin climbed to 13.4%, while Sharp HealthCare swung from an operating loss to a profit. Here is a snapshot of how 14 large health systems performed financially during the three months ended June 30. Editor’s note: This is not an exhaustive list. AdventHealth (Altamonte Springs, Fla.)Operating revenue: $6.9 billion, up from $5.6 billion \[…\] The post How 14 large systems… ## [AHA warns hospitals of cyber threats on building-control systems](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/healthcare-information-technology/cybersecurity/aha-warns-hospitals-of-cyber-threats-on-building-control-systems/) _2026-08-20 · Giles Bruce · Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis_ The American Hospital Association is warning hospitals of an active cyber threat targeting building-control systems, after the National Security Agency, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, the FBI and two other federal agencies issued a joint advisory about Siemens S7 Series programmable logic controllers. The devices run critical hospital systems such as climate control and \[…\]… ## [The ‘biggest risk’ facing outpatient behavioral healthcare, per UHS’ CEO](https://www.beckersbehavioralhealth.com/behavioral-health/the-biggest-risk-facing-outpatient-behavioral-healthcare-per-uhs-ceo/) _2026-08-20 · Ella Ruder · Becker’s Behavioral Health_ King of Prussia, Pa.-based Universal Health Services has moved to expand its behavioral health continuum, including its acquisition of virtual therapy and psychiatry platform Talkspace. Marc Miller, president and CEO of UHS, told Becker’s about what is driving the surge in behavioral health demand, how UHS is adapting its outpatient strategy, and the risks health \[…\] The post The ‘biggest risk’… ## [North Dakota health system expands mental healthcare for older adults](https://www.beckersbehavioralhealth.com/behavioral-health-news/north-dakota-health-system-expands-mental-healthcare-for-older-adults/) _2026-08-20 · Ella Ruder · Becker’s Behavioral Health_ Bismarck, N.D.-based CHI St. Alexius Health collaborated with Senior Life Solutions to bring outpatient mental health services to older adults at the system’s Williston location. The Senior Life Solutions program provides group and individual therapy, psychiatric evaluation and medication management for individuals typically 65 and older who are experiencing symptoms of depression, anxiety or… ## [New York plans $300M replacement for psychiatric hospital once slated to close](https://www.beckersbehavioralhealth.com/behavioral-health-capital-investment/new-york-builds-300m-replacement-for-psychiatric-hospital-once-slated-to-close/) _2026-08-20 · Ella Ruder · Becker’s Behavioral Health_ New York is constructing a roughly 340,000-square-foot replacement hospital at New Hampton-based Mid-Hudson Forensic Psychiatric Center in an investment topping $300 million, News12 reported Aug. 19. The hospital is being built on the existing Mid-Hudson campus and is expected to house hundreds of forensic psychiatric patients. The project is expected to be completed in 2028. \[…\] The post New York… ## [Northwell hospital names psychiatry chair](https://www.beckersbehavioralhealth.com/hospital-executive-moves/northwell-hospital-names-psychiatry-chair/) _2026-08-20 · Ella Ruder · Becker’s Behavioral Health_ Northwell’s Northern Westchester Hospital, based in Mount Kisco, N.Y., named Jason Andrus, MD, as chair of psychiatry. Dr. Andrus will oversee inpatient and outpatient psychiatric services, focusing on clinical quality, programmatic growth and an academic environment dedicated to evidence-based practices, according to an Aug. 18 news release from the health system. Most recently, Dr. Andrus \[…\]… ## [UPMC Children’s Hospital invests $10M to expand behavioral health services](https://www.beckersbehavioralhealth.com/behavioral-health-capital-investment/upmc-childrens-hospital-invests-10m-to-expand-behavioral-health-services/) _2026-08-20 · Ella Ruder · Becker’s Behavioral Health_ UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh has plans for a $10 million expansion of pediatric behavioral health and subspecialty services at its Children’s South campus, NPR affiliate WESA reported Aug. 20. The expansion will add services to a previously unused fourth floor of the building, with the renovation expected to finish by mid-2027. Plans include nine \[…\] The post UPMC Children’s Hospital… ## [Arizona provider opens its 1st primary care clinic for patients with autism](https://www.beckersbehavioralhealth.com/behavioral-health-news/arizona-provider-opens-1st-primary-care-clinic-for-patients-with-autism/) _2026-08-20 · Ella Ruder · Becker’s Behavioral Health_ Phoenix-based Arizona Autism Family Medicine: A Valle del Sol Clinic opened a primary care clinic to serve children and young adults across the autism spectrum, according to an Aug. 18 report from KTAR News. The clinic is on Arizona Autism Charter Schools’ (AZACS) Phoenix campus and is a partnership between AZACS and Phoenix-based Mercy Care. \[…\] The post Arizona provider opens its 1st primary… ## [Trump touts 1994 ibogaine application as next step in psychedelic push](https://www.beckersbehavioralhealth.com/interventional-psychiatry/university-of-miami-hands-over-ibogaine-application-to-us/) _2026-08-19 · Ella Ruder · Becker’s Behavioral Health_ President Donald Trump said the University of Miami has given the federal government its original 1994 ibogaine Investigational New Drug application. The application will give “everyone direct access to the foundational FDA authorization to accelerate its development as a medical treatment in the U.S.,” according to an Aug. 18 post on Truth Social. The drug \[…\] The post Trump touts 1994 ibogaine… ## [25 new behavioral health projects to know](https://www.beckersbehavioralhealth.com/behavioral-health-capital-investment/7-behavioral-health-projects-representing-nearly-1b-in-investment/) _2026-08-19 · Ella Ruder · Becker’s Behavioral Health_ From a 292-bed state-funded psychiatric hospital in Texas to New Mexico’s only children’s emergency psychiatric unit, hospitals and health systems are expanding behavioral health access as demand continues to grow, representing more than $730 million in investment. Here are 25 behavioral health projects Becker’s has reported on in recent weeks: The post 25 new behavioral health projects to know… ## [Mass General Brigham launches nation’s 1st psychiatric Home Hospital trial](https://www.beckersbehavioralhealth.com/behavioral-health-news/mass-general-brigham-launches-nations-1st-psychiatric-home-hospital-trial-2/) _2026-08-19 · Naomi Diaz · Becker’s Behavioral Health_ Somerville, Mass.-based Mass General Brigham has launched the first clinical trial in the country testing a Home Hospital model for patients with primary psychiatric conditions, alongside a second trial extending Home Hospital care to patients with dementia. The pilot trial, funded by the Thompson Family Foundation, has enrolled all 20 patients in its initial phase, according to \[…\] The post Mass…