Sanford honored for psychiatry and mental health programs
| Feb. 8 2024 |
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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Becker’s Hospital Review has named Sanford Health to the first edition of its “Hospitals and health systems with great psychiatry and mental health programs” list.
The hospitals and health systems included on this list are lauded for their dedication to improving patients’ mental and behavioral health. They have implemented programs, initiatives and service lines that will enhance quality of life for their patients.
Sanford Health’s behavioral health department guides patients through their mental health journeys via virtual and in-person care. Experts assist with addiction, anxiety, depression, gender or sexual identity issues, burnout, trauma and much more. The department specializes in psychiatry, psychology, counseling, chemical dependency, eating disorders and occupational therapy. A range of programs are provided to address different levels of need and flexibility, with some patients benefiting from inpatient care or partial hospitalization and others receiving virtual care, outpatient care or community-based care.
“Our message to patients is we want them to be their best self and that we are here to help,” said Dr. Jeffrey Leichter, licensed psychologist and lead administrator for behavioral health integration at Sanford Health. “Sanford Health is proud of the range of behavioral care we are able to provide and would like to thank Becker’s for recognizing our commitment to improving our patients’ wellbeing.”
To compile the inaugural list, the Becker’s editorial team accepted nominations and completed editorial research. The full list features individual profiles of all hospitals and health systems on the list and can be read here.
About Sanford Health
Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland. Headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the organization serves more than one million patients and 201,000 health plan members across 250,000 square miles. The integrated health system has 46 medical centers, 2,800 Sanford physicians and advanced practice providers, 170 clinical investigators and research scientists, 186 Good Samaritan Society senior living centers and world clinics in nine countries around the globe. Learn more about Sanford Health’s commitment to shaping the future of rural health care across the lifespan at sanfordhealth.org or Sanford Health News.
About Becker’s Healthcare
Becker’s Healthcare is the go-to source for healthcare decision-makers and one of the fastest growing media platforms in the industry. Through print, digital and live event platforms, Becker’s Healthcare equips healthcare leaders with information and forums they need to learn, exchange ideas and further conversations about the most critical issues in American healthcare today.
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