Healthcare Finance News November 26, 2024
Franciscan says the ability to provide mental health services has not been able to keep up with the increased demand nationwide.
Franciscan Health Dyer in Indiana will transition its hospital to a behavioral health services facility by the end of 2027, the health system has announced.
The transition, approved by the Franciscan Alliance Board of Trustees, aims to meet the growing need for behavioral healthcare while supporting the health system’s regional approach, Franciscan said.
The health system cited the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, which reported that more than 22% of Indiana’s adults have mental illness. Plus, more than 27% of young adults have mental illness but only 17% received mental health services in the past year, data...
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