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- Improving Access to Behavioral Healthcare
- Transforming Physician Groups Into Strategic Hospital Partners Monthly Membership Perk:
- Four-Day Work Week Offers Retention Solution for Nurse Managers
- Virtual Career Accelerator Program Scholarship Deadline Is May 16
Improving Access to Behavioral Healthcare
With the closure of psychiatric hospitals and a decrease in the number of in-patient beds at acute care behavioral health facilities, acute care hospitals are where many individuals managing a mental health crisis find themselves.
“Hospitals are not the best setting for long-term recovery and can become an unnecessary delay for many patients who could benefit from inpatient or intensive outpatient care from a dedicated behavioral health provider,” says Stuart L. Archer, FACHE, president/CEO, Oceans Healthcare, based in Texas.
Oceans has used a joint venture method, whereby it partners with a nonprofit or academic medical center to expand access to behavioral healthcare in a way that improves the health of the community and better manages the high costs associated with this vulnerable patient population.
Archer advocates for behavioral health patients receiving the same resources, care and attention as any other patient. Learn more about Oceans’ success and the joint venture method here.
Transforming Physician Groups Into Strategic Hospital Partners
Hospitals that view physician groups as strategic partners will be better positioned to face the challenges of rising costs, workforce shortages and shifting patient demands. To drive real performance improvements, hospitals need strategic partners who are fully aligned with clinical quality, financial sustainability and operational success.
When hospitals engage physician groups in a purely transactional way, they often face:
- Misaligned incentives—clinicians not accountable for hospital priorities like length of stay and throughput.
- High turnover—care disruptions and increased recruitment costs.
- Inefficiencies—staffing models that don’t support hospital-wide goals.
On the other hand, hospitals that build collaborative, data-driven partnerships with their physician groups achieve measurable results. Key strategies include:
- Aligning incentives that ensure clinicians are invested in quality, efficiency and outcomes.
- Embedding clinician leadership that fosters shared accountability in hospital decision-making.
Hospitals that embrace stronger alignment yield better results, including:
- 15% to 25% shorter lengths of stay, improving bed availability and costs.
- 10% to 20% higher patient satisfaction, strengthening reputation and reimbursement.
- Lower turnover, leading to greater team stability.
As healthcare continues to evolve, true alignment between hospitals and their physician groups isn’t optional. By shifting from vendor-based contracts to strategic partnerships, hospitals can build more engaged clinical teams, improve operational efficiency and set the foundation for long-term success.
Core Clinical Partners, an ACHE Premier Corporate Partner, provided the content above.
Monthly Membership Perk:
Four-Day Work Week Offers Retention Solution for Nurse Managers
Nurse managers want to manage their teams so that their staff feel valued and have a sense of belonging. The role of nurse manager is crucial to the success of the nursing unit and directly affects quality, satisfaction, hospital bed turnover and vacancy rates.
To combat nurse-manager burnout and turnover, AtlantiCare, Atlantic County, N.J., implemented a four-day work week for nurse managers as an incentive to bolster retention. After the implementation, nurse managers reported greater job satisfaction, a better work-life balance and feeling recharged.
In the webinar “Nurse Leader Retention: 4-day Work Weeks for Nursing Managers,” Helene Burns, DNP, FAONL, FAAN, chief nursing and operations executive, AtlantiCare, describes the role of the nurse manager in successful operations. Burns identifies approaches for health systems to create a four-day work week as a retention initiative for nurse managers and explains the value and effectiveness behind this concept.
For the May Membership Perk, this complimentary webinar, ordinarily $49 for members from the On-Demand Recorded Library, is available through June 12 and worth 1 Qualifying Education credit. Take advantage of this benefit by entering the discount code “MAYPERK2025” when registering for this webinar. For other topics of interest, please visit the ACHE on-demand digital learning library.
We hope you enjoy this month’s Membership Perk, and we thank you for being a part of the ACHE community.
Virtual Career Accelerator Program Scholarship Deadline Is May 16
Geared for mid-career healthcare executives, this personalized career development program offers a 14-week innovative, interactive virtual learning experience.
Participants can cultivate their skills and determine their own career pathway as they delve into leadership challenges and opportunities for personal career growth. Find tailored virtual group mentoring sessions and frequent networking opportunities with an array of experienced healthcare leaders.
Learn more about the program and the scholarship requirements. For questions about this program, contact Zoe Siftar, ACHE program specialist, at (312) 424-9398 or zsiftar@ache.org.