Dallas, TX
Behavioral Health Group, LLC (BHG) made a significant announcement today, revealing their acquisition of two addiction treatment programs located in Tifton and Albany, Georgia.
In light of the ongoing opioid crisis affecting communities nationwide, Jay Higham, BHG's Chief Executive Officer, emphasized the company's commitment to expanding access to evidence-based treatment in underserved areas. The addition of Private Clinic Albany and TLC Clinic of Tifton signifies a strategic move to collaborate with a reputable provider of addiction services, ultimately broadening access to care for individuals in Georgia.
Dwight Mussleman, BHG's Chief Development Officer, expressed enthusiasm in welcoming all stakeholders from these treatment centers into the BHG family. Plans are underway to enhance patient access to treatment by partnering with Georgia Medicaid, once contractual processes with the state are finalized. Additionally, BHG is dedicated to providing comprehensive support to its team members, including adequate staffing, cutting-edge information systems, regulatory compliance, training, and financial resources for expanded services.
Jonathan Connell, President of Private Clinic Albany and TLC Clinic of Tifton, shared his perspective on the acquisition, highlighting the importance of entrusting his treatment centers to a company that can facilitate continued growth and advancement. BHG's professionalism throughout the transition reassured both patients and staff, ensuring seamless continuity of care and alleviating any concerns.
This strategic move not only aligns with BHG's mission to deliver personalized, evidence-based treatment plans for substance use disorder but also reflects their ongoing commitment to restoring lives, strengthening families, and revitalizing communities through comprehensive recovery services.
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Nancy Buttyan
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About BHG
Behavioral Health Group (BHG) is a fast-growing healthcare company creating a new class of recovery center for individuals with substance use disorder (SUD). BHG specializes in medication-assisted recovery (MAR) combined with addiction counseling delivered through the largest network of Joint Commission-accredited outpatient treatment and recovery centers in the U.S. Founded in 2006 and led by an experienced executive team with deep experience in the healthcare and behavioral health industries, BHG believes that comprehensive, evidence-based, personalized treatment plans focused on real recovery restore lives, strengthen families, and rejuvenate the communities in which we serve. BHG capabilities include a full range of counseling and behavioral health therapies for individual, family, and group counseling, medication-assisted recovery, intensive outpatient programs, mental health services, case management, and community resource coordination services delivered in its treatment centers and through telehealth. BHG treatment centers provide access to all FDA-approved medications through in-center dosing or prescriptions programs. BHG accepts Medicare, Medicaid, most major commercial health plans, and works with state grants to support patients who choose to self-pay. With 117 locations in 24 states, BHG has more than 2,100 employees who serve more than 43,000 patients. To learn more, visit bhgrecovery.com.