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What leading health systems are doing differently in behavioral health

Behavioral health utilization rose 62.6 percent between 2018 and 2024 and the national mental health workforce is on pace to fall nearly 100,000 full-time counselors short of demand by 2038. Emergency departments are absorbing much of that strain: hospitals reporting…

Sep 25, 2026 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

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Sara Gotheridge, MD, Chief Medical Officer, Array
Dominique Dietz, Director, Virtual Behavioral Health, OSF HealthCare
Earl E. Walker, Jr., Ed.D., MBA, FACHE, PMP, CSSGB, Senior Director, Behavioral Health, Bayhealth
Tracey Izzard, Vice President, Enterprise Behavioral Health, Sentara Health
Julie Swann MBA, MHA, BSN, RN, NEA-BC, VP Patient Care Services and Chief Nursing Officer, Emory Saint Joseph’s Hospital

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Canada DSO enters US market

Toronto-based Dentalcorp has entered the U.S. market after acquiring Northstar Dental Partners, a 21-practice DSO headquartered in Boca Raton, Fla. Northstar Dental Partners is led by Founder and CEO Jordan Tomalty, DDS, who will retain an ownership position and remain…

House reauthorizes Action for Dental Health Act: 5 notes

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed the Action for Dental Health Act, reauthorizing the program, according to a July 20 news release from one of the bill’s sponsors. Here are five things to know: Read the full bill here.

Smile Doctors appoints former CVS Health exec as CFO

Dallas-based Smile Doctors has appointed Jeff Knudson as CFO as the company prepares for its next phase of growth amid rising demand for orthodontic care. Mr. Knudson brings extensive experience working in multisite healthcare finance, most recently serving as CFO…

Oral Surgery Partners expands network in three states

Chesterfield, Mo.-based Oral Surgery Partners recently added practices in Georgia, Tennessee and Missouri. The MSO’s newest partners are John Hofheins, DMD, MD in St. Louis; Austin Meadows, DMD, MD, in Columbus, Ga.; and Qingcong Zeng, DDS, MD, who owns three…

Imagen Dental Partners adds Texas practice

Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Imagen Dental Partners recently affiliated with two practices in San Antonio. The dental partnership organization added San Antonio Aesthetic & Family Dentistry and Hearthstone Dental Specialists, both led by Kimberly Voges, DDS. San Antonio Aesthetic & Family Dentistry…

Premier Care Dental Management acquires Massachusetts practice

New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Premier Care Dental Management has added Brookline (Mass.) Smile Artists to its network. The practice, led by Danielle Slater, DMD, Janna Feldman, DMD, and Gary Login, DMD, provides cosmetic, restorative and comprehensive dental services, according to…

Louisiana dental school kickstarts $100M renovation

LSU Health New Orleans has broken ground on a $100 million renovation of its School of Dentistry campus. As part of the project, the university will upgrade clinical areas and faculty workplaces, as well as create technology-equipped classrooms and improve…

DECA Dental Group appoints chief people officer

Dallas-based DECA Dental Group has named Michele Silverman its new chief people officer. Ms. Silverman has an extensive background in people and culture leadership. She most recently served as the chief people officer for Veterinary Innovative Partners, an organization with…

How providers are operationalizing remote patient care for better outcomes amidst proposed reimbursement changes

Nearly half of U.S. hospitals now offer remote patient monitoring (RPM) services. The next challenge is turning those programs into better chronic disease management, stronger patient engagement and measurable outcomes. In fact, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)…

Aug 20, 2026 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

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Lucienne Ide, MD, PhD, Chief Medical Officer, Health Recovery Solutions
Lindsey Valenzuela, PharmD, APh, BCACP, VP Population Health Integration, Desert Oasis Healthcare
Zsolt Kulcsar DO, MPH, MBA, CPE, Vice President Virtual Health, Emory Healthcare

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