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Nurses, We Appreciate You.

One week is never long enough to celebrate a group of individuals who have made such a huge impact on the lives of so many people. We’d like to take this opportunity to thank nurses—across all practices —for their compassion, perseverance and commitment to the profession.

Mental Health Month: Look Around, Look Within

Your surroundings say a lot about your mental health. Take a moment to consider your surroundings. Do you feel safe? Do you have access to health care and grocery stores? Does your home support you, both physically and mentally?

The Unique Role of the Interim Program Director

I have had the fulfilling opportunity of serving as an interim program director (IPD), for two years now. Through that time, I have managed four accounts across the US in Michigan, Indiana, Kentucky and Colorado. These projects required an individualized approach to interim program directorship.

IRF margins are 24.6% and ARU margins are 2.1% (MedPac). Is your ARU performing to its full potential?

MedPac (2019) reports that 26% of cases admitted to hospital-based acute rehabilitation units (ARU) and 16% of cases admitted to inpatient rehabilitation facilities (IRF) are stroke cases.

Only 1 in 3 Black Adults with Mental Health Needs Receive Treatment.

Jasmine Wadkins, addresses mental health stigma, access to care, and connectivity in the black community.

White River Medical Center ranks in Top 10% of Inpatient Rehab Facilites

The inpatient rehabilitation team at White River Health White River Medical Center (Image provided by White River Health)

Oasa Health Announces Development Plans for a $52+ Million Behavioral Health Hospital in Olathe, KS

Oasa Health announced plans for the $52,100,560.00 development of Oasa Health – Olathe, a 96-bed behavioral health hospital to be built at 350 W. Frontier Lane, Olathe, KS. This facility, set on 9.9057 acres, will be Oasa Health’s second location in a nationwide advocacy effort to bring behavioral health services to high growth and/or high demand areas.

Happy Holidays from Signet Health

Blake Browder, CEO, and Joy Figarsky, President and COO, share holiday greetings and thank employees for living the Signet mission to advocate for the most vulnerable in society.

Elderly people face holiday depression at higher rates

Jasmine Wadkins, LCSW, CDP, BF-CMT, CCTP, CEA, Director of Behavioral Health at Peace Hospital, says seniors living at home with family are 20% more likely to experience depression than the average person and the numbers increase across various living situations. Watch her interview here by WHAS-TV 11.

Podcast: Tips on How to Survive Situations with Relatives who Make Holidays Challenging

Featuring guests Heather Henderson and Jenni Smith from Owensboro Health Regional Hospital Behavioral Health Unit

OASA Health to Build Center of Behavioral Health Excellence in Fort Worth

Oasa Health purchased 10 acres located at 8625 N. Riverside Drive in Fort Worth, TX to build a Center of Behavioral Health Excellence to support the community’s need for additional behavioral health beds.

Bipartisan “Three-Hour Rule” Bill Introduced to Improve Rehabilitation Therapy for Medicare Patients

On August 26, 2022, Representatives Joe Courtney (D-CT) and Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-PA) introduced a bipartisan bill, co-sponsored by Representative G.K. Butterfield (D-NC), that would preserve expanded access to skilled rehabilitation therapies for Medicare patients, after the conclusion of the public health emergency.

Advocate for Suicide Prevention

There is one suicide death in the US every 11.5 minutes. The impact this type of loss has on loved ones, friends and the community is devastating. Know the warning signs and get involved.

A path to finding mental health resources

Accepting that you might have a mental health condition can be scary – it suddenly feels so real. But it can also put you on a path to getting the help you deserve. Here is a guide to help get you started. Please note, if you are in immediate crisis, call 911 or go to your local Emergency Room.

Learn about the critical offerings a geriatric behavioral health program can provide

Anxiety disorders are the most prevalent (15.5%) of psychiatric disorders among older adults. In this radio segment, Brittany Poss discusses geriatric behavioral health and the program at MercyOne Siouxland.

Congratulations to The Behavioral Health Pavilion of the Virginias on changing countless lives over the past 12 years.

Comparison of Functional Status Improvements Among Patients With Stroke Receiving Postacute Care in Inpatient Rehabilitation vs Skilled Nursing Facilities

In this cohort study of a large national sample, inpatient rehabilitation in IRFs for patients with stroke was associated with substantially improved physical mobility and self-care function compared with rehabilitation in SNFs.

Child/Adolescent Psychiatry Facts

Our youth are struggling with increased loss, increased stress and an increase of unreported abuse & neglect cases—all leading to heightened mental health challenges

Signet Health Presents: The Increasing Demand for Acute Physical Rehabilitation Services

Considering an Acute Rehabilitation Unit (ARU) or Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility (IRF)? This high demand service line improves patient recovery from surgery, COVID-19 infection, joint replacement, hip fracture, COPD, heart attack, stroke, etc.

2022 State of Mental Health in America – a report by MHA

MHA’s work is driven by its commitment to promote mental health as a critical part of overall wellness, including prevention services for all; early identification and intervention for those at risk; integrated care, services, and supports for those who need them; with recovery as the goal. This report is a collection of data across all 50 states and the District of Columbia.

AMRPA says: New Research Finds Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospitals Offer Critical Capacity ‎to COVID-19 and non-COVID Patients

AMRPA in partnership with ATI Advisory released research highlighting the critical role inpatient rehabilitation hospitals (IRHs) have played and continue to play during the COVID-19 pandemic in admitting and treating complex patients with medical, rehabilitative, and behavioral health needs.

Teamwork At Its Best: JCHD Cardiopulmonary Outpatient Adapts to Meet COVID Surge

In September the Delta variant of COVID hit the Texas county of Jackson hard. The virus swept through the school districts resulting in it being passed from students to parents and grandparents, and from teachers to their spouses. The cases overwhelmed the hospital system and post care treatment providers. Referrals to the outpatient cardiopulmonary program came pouring in.

Giving Back to the Community with Mental Health First Aid

Identify. Understand. Respond. These are the basis tools learned from Mental Health First Aid during a skills-based training course that teaches participants about mental health and substance-use issues.

The Need for Acute Rehab Beds Continues to Grow as Study Shows Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital Patients Have Better Outcomes and Live Longer

Seventy percent of admissions to an acute rehabilitation unit (ARU) or inpatient rehab facility (IRF) are adults aged 65 and older. Couple that number with the 20% of patients recovering from COVID-19 who may benefit from acute physical rehabilitation inpatient services, and the demand is unmet and growing.

Veteran Suicide in the U.S.

During the month of November we recognize and thank the Veterans who have served our country. As brave as these soldiers are, they are not immune to the struggles of mental health.

How Are You Feeling Today?

Second Victim Support Programs in the Wake of COVID

It is no secret Covid has ravaged the mental health of care providers throughout the country. In December 2020 the Joint Commission published a safety alert regarding the negative impact COVID was having on healthcare workers.

National Rehabilitation Awareness Week

This year we celebrate National Rehabilitation Awareness Week September 20-26, 2021. We celebrate our employees who work in rehabilitation programs across the United States and the successes of those who have received treatment through all forms of rehabilitation.

McLaren Macomb Opens Freestanding Behavioral Health Center – Watch the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

Construction of the McLaren Macomb Senior Behavioral Health Center began in the fall of 2020 and represents an $8 million investment by the hospital to the community and its senior citizens.

September is National Suicide Prevention Month

When a suicide-related crisis occurs, friends and family are often caught off-guard, unprepared and unsure of what to do. The behaviors of a person experiencing a crisis can be unpredictable, changing dramatically without warning.

Nurses, We Appreciate You.

May 8, 2023

One week is never long enough to celebrate a group of individuals who have made such a huge impact on the lives of so many people. We’d like to take this opportunity to thank nurses—across all practices —for their compassion, perseverance and commitment to the profession.

Happy Holidays from Signet Health

December 17, 2022

Blake Browder, CEO, and Joy Figarsky, President and COO, share holiday greetings and thank employees for living the Signet mission to advocate for the most vulnerable in society.

National Rehabilitation Awareness Week

September 22, 2021

This year we celebrate National Rehabilitation Awareness Week September 20-26, 2021. We celebrate our employees who work in rehabilitation programs across the United States and the successes of those who have received treatment through all forms of rehabilitation.