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New
child and adolescent psychiatric specialty hospital opens in Brooklyn Park
PrairieCare has opened a new child and adolescent psychiatric
specialty hospital in Brooklyn Park. PrairieCare Brooklyn Park is home to a
50-bed child and adolescent psychiatric inpatient unit in addition to
outpatient clinic services. The 72,000-square-foot facility features 50
single occupancy rooms and two psychiatric intensive care units, as well as a
meditation room and indoor and outdoor play areas for kids.
“We frequently are forced to turn patients away because our facility is at
capacity,” said Dr. Joel Oberstar, CEO of PrairieCare. “Patients in crisis then
wait in emergency departments around the state. The system is strained, leaving
families without choice. When a bed opens up they take it, even if it sometimes
means driving four hours or more for their child to receive treatment. Our
increased capacity means more children and adolescents will be able to get
mental health treatment close to home.” return to top
MDH
to host webinars on requirements of new workplace violence prevention law
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) will host a two-part
webinar series on the new workplace violence prevention law. The first webinar
will take place on Tuesday,
Oct. 6, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. The second webinar has yet to
be scheduled.
The goal of these webinars is to prepare hospitals to meet the new requirements
and answer questions about the law. The topics for the first webinar will be:
- Violence Prevention Committee
Set-up
- Who is on the committee?
- What is the scope?
- Examples from sites that have
done it
Please note that the new law applies only to hospitals. While
the webinars are open to all, they will focus on the requirements of the law
for hospitals in Minnesota.
Register online to attend the webinars. For more
information, contact Nora Vernon, quality/safety clinical
specialist, MHA, 651-603-3507 or Rachel Jokela, adverse health events program
director, MDH, 651-201-5807. return to top
Hazelden
Betty Ford Foundation to present annual conference on addiction medicine
Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation's Professionals in Residence
program will present its second annual educational conference, “Addiction
Medicine for the Primary Care Provider,” on Dec. 3 and 4 at the University of
Minnesota McNamara Alumni Center in Minneapolis.
At the conference, leading experts in the field of addiction treatment will
focus on the latest thinking and best practices for identifying and managing
substance use disorders and to address emerging issues around:
- Opioid prescriptions and
addiction
- Addiction among adolescent
girls and women
- Co-occurring disorders
The conference is intended for primary care physicians, nurse
practitioners, physician assistants, residents, fellows, psychiatrists and mental
health professionals. Visit the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation website to
learn more and register. return to top
DHS
substance use disorder listening sessions scheduled for fall
The Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) Alcohol and
Drug Abuse Division is holding seven regional meetings to discuss improving
Minnesota’s service continuum for individuals with substance use disorders and
the prevention of substance abuse.
MHA members are encouraged to attend the meetings and share their views on the
state’s role for treating Minnesotans with substance use disorders.
The meeting schedule is as follows:
- Friday, Sept. 25 3-5 p.m. Rondo Community Library, St. Paul
- Tuesday, Sept. 29 3-5 p.m. Rochester Public Library, Rochester
- Tuesday. Oct. 6 4-6 p.m. Kilowatt Center, Granite Falls
- Thursday, Oct. 15 3-5 p.m. Gunderson Commons, Thief River Falls
- Friday, Oct. 16 1-3 p.m. Legacy Hall, Fergus Falls
- Friday, Oct. 30 3-5 p.m. Sabathani Center, Minneapolis
- Friday, Nov. 6 3-5 p,m. EPA, Duluth
View the flier to learn more. For more information
contact Jacob Owens, DHS, 651-431-2237. return to top
DHS
announces new leader for state-operated treatment programs
The Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS)
has named Daniel Anderson as its new health systems chief executive
officer. His new role will include strategic direction and oversight of 20
mental health and chemical dependency treatment programs in
Minnesota, including the Minnesota Security Hospital in St. Peter and the
Anoka- Metro Regional Treatment Center.
Previously, Anderson served as president and chief operating officer and
spent more than 30 years as a health care administrator for
Fairview Community Health Systems. He will start his new position at
DHS in October.
“I’m excited to bring on board someone with Daniel’s depth of
experience,” said Lucinda Jesson, DHS commissioner, who announced
his appointment on Sept. 14. “His leadership will be invaluable as we
work to ensure we’re providing the people we serve with the highest
quality of care.” return to top