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QR Code Helps Reunite Seniors with Their Caregiver

A group of seventh-grade students from the EAST Program at Pottsville Junior High School in Arkansas created QR code keychains and tags to help identify missing seniors and contact their caregivers

Signet Health Announces Team Winners for the 2024 Signet Excellence in Advocacy Awards

Franciscan Indianapolis Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit, Indianapolis, IN wins Inpatient Program of the Year

Inside Franciscan Health Lafayette East’s Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation: Dr. Pradeep Gnanapragasam’s Approach to Advanced Patient Care

Advocating at its Best!

Renee, a discharge planner at MedStar Washington Hospital Center’s Behavioral Health Unit, went above and beyond to ensure a patient had a safe discharge.

Incorporating Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners on Inpatient Units Is a Game Changer

The growing need for behavioral health services coupled with the great demand for psychiatrists is forcing many hospitals to rethink how they utilize their staff.

Anxiety – Is It Really That Serious?

Anxiety is a common mental health condition that affects millions of people worldwide. It is characterized by feelings of worry, fear, and unease that can be mild or severe.

The Importance of Outpatient Services After Being Discharged Home from Inpatient Acute Physical Rehabilitation Services

Outpatient services are an essential component of the rehabilitation process for individuals who have undergone inpatient acute physical rehabilitation.

Choosing an Inpatient Facility for Acute Physical Rehabilitation

Several factors to consider when choosing an inpatient facility for acute physical rehabilitation

Congratulations to the Behavioral Health team at White River Health for being named Inpatient Program of the Year!

Congratulations to the team at Memorial Medical Center for being named Outpatient Program of the Year in Signet’s Excellence in Advocacy Awards.

Signet Health Announces Team Recipients for First-Ever Signet Excellence in Advocacy Awards

“All of our programs across the country are doing amazing things every day for the patients, families and communities that we serve,” said Joy Figarsky, Signet Health President and COO.

So Very Thankful

We are thankful for our wonderful employees across the U.S. who advocate for people in need. We appreciate you! This clip is a shining example of how fortunate we are to have team members who display such unwavering support, kindness and compassion for others.

Signet Health Achieves ANCC Accreditation for Nursing Continuing Professional Development

ANCC accreditation demonstrates a commitment to delivering high-quality continuing nursing professional development.

A True Community Gem – Acute Rehabilitation at Franciscan Health Indianapolis

Closing the Gaps in Behavioral and Mental Health Programs

Ahead of the marcus evans National Healthcare CXO Summit 2023, Joy Figarsky discusses the link between mental health costs and medical costs, and why hospitals should adopt a whole-person care approach.

Positive news for new Inpatient Psychiatric Facilities from CMS

Fiscal Year 2024 Medicare Inpatient Psychiatric Facility Prospective Payment System and Quality Reporting Final Rule highlights

Exciting News for Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilites from CMS

CMS issued a final rule to update Medicare payment policies and rates under the Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility (IRF) Prospective Payment System (PPS) and the IRF Quality Reporting Program (QRP) for fiscal year (FY) 2024.

Do you have the staff and expertise you need?Talent Engagement + Expertise can = Acute Physical Rehab Success!

Delivering life-changing care, outcomes and financial results are dependent upon having expertise, experience, and staff.

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.

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.