Horizon Health

01/05/2026

🎉 Welcome to 2026! 🎉

As we step into a new year, Mental Health Outcomes, our data analytics and outcomes arm, is energized by the opportunity to help our partners achieve measurable, meaningful results.

In 2026, our focus is clear:

🤝 Partnering with healthcare organizations to improve patient experience and satisfaction scores.

📊 Leveraging data analytics to its fullest potential to drive smarter decisions.

📈 Turning insights into action to improve clinical outcomes.

2025 was a year of collaboration and progress, and we’re grateful to the clients and partners who trusted us along the way. This year, we’re doubling down on innovation, transparency, and results that matter most to patients and care teams.

Contact our team today to get started utilizing the data you already have to improve clinical outcomes and patient satisfaction. Email: mhoclientrelations@horizonhealth.com

Here is to a year of stronger partnerships, better outcomes, and exceptional patient experiences.

Happy New Year from all of us at MHO!

12/17/2025

Check out our latest blog article, What’s a Travel Nurse and How Do You Become One? Explore exciting career opportunities in behavioral health programs throughout the country.

Ready for your next adventure? Contact our Adventure RN team today to discuss how we can help further your career in a new role in 2026!

📧 Email Devon Thornton at Devon.Thornton@horizonhealth.com

12/15/2025

🕎 Happy Hanukkah from all of us at Horizon Health!

Wishing our colleagues, partners, and the communities we serve a meaningful Hanukkah filled with light, hope, and reflection.

Chag Samea

12/10/2025

🌍 Adventure RN is hiring!

Horizon Health is expanding our travel nurse team and looking for RNs who want to see new places and make a difference in behavioral health.

If you’re ready for your next adventure, we’d love to connect.

Now hiring nationwide! Learn more about our positions that are available: https://bit.ly/4iRyH83

Email Devon Thornton at devon.thornton@horizonhealth.com with any questions you may have. We look forward to speaking with you!

12/09/2025

At Horizon Health, our partnerships are built on a clear set of goals that strengthen behavioral health programs and support hospital teams every day.

In this short video, Craig Harling, VP of Clinical Operations, highlights the four primary areas we focus on when working with our hospital partners:

🔹 Providing practical support for hospital leadership and unit staff
🔹 Achieving and maintaining regulatory compliance
🔹 Reducing clinical and operational risk
🔹 Training and developing hospital staff to deliver safe, high-quality care

These goals guide our approach in every partnership and reflect our commitment to helping hospitals expand access, elevate patient care, and operate with confidence.

🎥 Watch the video on our YouTube channel to learn more about how Horizon Health supports hospitals nationwide: https://bit.ly/48FpBXo

Ready to start the conversation? Reach out to our team today to get started, email: BHS@horizonhealth.com

Join Craig Harling, Vice President of Clinical Operations at Horizon Health, as he shares how our team partners with hospitals nationwide to set and achieve ...

12/04/2025

Celebrating 10 Years of Partnership at St. Mary’s Hospital in Enid, Oklahoma

Horizon Health was honored to join St. Mary’s Hospital to celebrate a decade of partnership in supporting behavioral health services for the Enid community.

During the event, St. Mary’s CEO, Rex Van Meter, shared a meaningful message: this program continues to meet a critical need for the community, and its impact can be felt in the lives of patients and families every day. We’re grateful for the trust placed in Horizon Health and proud of the collaborative work that has strengthened access and support for patients and families here for the past ten years. We remain committed to delivering high-quality, compassionate behavioral healthcare for many more to come.

Thank you to the St. Mary’s team for your commitment, collaboration, and dedication to the people you serve. We look forward to building on this strong foundation as we move forward together.

Pictured: First picture (left to right), Jennifer A. Facteau, CEO, Horizon Health; Tasha Billingslea, Behavioral Health Program Director, St. Mary's Hospital; and Rex Van Meter, CEO, St. Mary's Hospital.

Second picture: Melissa Budzinski, VP, Clinical Services, Horizon Health; Jennifer A. Facteau, CEO, Horizon Health; Jill Addison, VP, Operations, Horizon Health; Tasha Billingslea, Behavioral Health Program Director, St. Mary's Hospital; and Dr. Thomas Smith, DNP, NEA-BC, SVP, Clinical Practice, Horizon Health.

11/21/2025

🚨 Transforming Crisis Care in Hospitals: Watch Our New EmPATH & Crisis Stabilization Webinar

Hospitals nationwide are looking for effective ways to reduce ED boarding, improve patient flow, and ensure individuals in behavioral health crisis receive timely, therapeutic care.

To support that mission, Horizon Health has released a new on-demand webinar featuring Julie Flack, Director of Crisis Specialty Services, who breaks down what it really takes to build a high-performing EmPATH Unit or Crisis Stabilization Unit.

In this webinar, Julie explores:
✔️ Why the EmPATH and CSU models are changing the landscape of psychiatric crisis care
✔️ The core components of a successful crisis program
✔️ Key considerations for design, staffing, and operational flow
✔️ How Horizon Health partners with hospitals to bring these units from concept to reality

If your organization is exploring enhanced psychiatric crisis services or evaluating the EmPATH model, this session offers valuable insights you can put into action.

👉 Watch the webinar here: https://bit.ly/49MISZ1

Together, we can build psychiatric crisis systems that expand access, reduce bottlenecks, and deliver the right care at the right time.

11/20/2025

Discover the value of one simple question gauging your patients’ experience – and key drivers that could boost your Net Promoter Score.

In this month’s Analytics in Action, Data Scientist, Ryan M. McManus, Ph.D., dives into Understanding Net Promoter Score (NPS) in Psychiatric Care.

Net Promoter Score (NPS) is a simple yet powerful metric used across industries—from tech and retail to healthcare—to gauge customer or patient experience.

In psychiatric facilities, NPS offers valuable insight into how patients perceive their care and overall experience and thus can drive meaningful change to provided care.

Read this month's Analytics in Action here: https://bit.ly/3JL5fnn

Let’s connect to explore your specific drivers of patient satisfaction. Email our Client Relations team: mhoclientrelations@horizonhealth.com.

11/13/2025

🚨 Transforming Crisis Care in Hospitals: Watch Our New EmPATH & Crisis Stabilization Webinar

Hospitals nationwide are looking for effective ways to reduce ED boarding, improve patient flow, and ensure individuals in behavioral health crisis receive timely, therapeutic care.

To support that mission, Horizon Health has released a new on-demand webinar featuring Julie Flack, Director of Crisis Specialty Services, who breaks down what it really takes to build a high-performing EmPATH Unit or Crisis Stabilization Unit.

In this webinar, Julie explores:
✔️ Why the EmPATH and CSU models are changing the landscape of psychiatric crisis care
✔️ The core components of a successful crisis program
✔️ Key considerations for design, staffing, and operational flow
✔️ How Horizon Health partners with hospitals to bring these units from concept to reality

If your organization is exploring enhanced psychiatric crisis services or evaluating the EmPATH model, this session offers valuable insights you can put into action.

👉 Watch the webinar here: https://bit.ly/49MISZ1

Together, we can build psychiatric crisis systems that expand access, reduce bottlenecks, and deliver the right care at the right time.

10/14/2025

We are thrilled to announce that Dr. Thomas M. Smith, DNP, RN, NEA-BC has joined Horizon Health as the Senior Vice President of Clinical Practice.

With over 40 years of experience in nursing, management, and healthcare operations; Dr. Smith obtained his BSN from WV Wesleyan College, MA from WV University, and his DNP from American Sentinel University with honors, where he received the Deans Award for academic excellence. He also holds graduate certificates in patient safety and management from Virginia Commonwealth University. He was elected to serve on the ANA-ANCC credentialing board, and the Kaplan Advisory Board and has held senior level positions with CMS, HCA Healthcare, and Community Health Systems prior to joining UHS, Inc. as the Corporate Divisional Director of Nursing.

Please join us in welcoming Thom to the Horizon Health family. His depth of clinical expertise and strong reputation will be an asset as we continue to transform and grow our services, both internally at UHS and externally with partner hospitals.

10/10/2025

On , Horizon Health stands united in our mission to make mental health care accessible, equitable, and prioritized for all.

As our CEO Jennifer Facteau reminds us, the progress we’ve made in reducing stigma is only the beginning. Together, we can continue to elevate the conversation, expand access, and deliver care that saves lives.

Let’s keep transforming behavioral health — one patient, one community, one partnership at a time. 💙

10/03/2025

We are thrilled to sponsor this year’s North Dakota Nurses Association
(NDNA) Annual Meeting and Fall Conference being held today at the North Dakota Heritage Center & State Museum!

If you are a nurse in the behavioral health field, stop by and talk to our team. Anne M. Kennedy, SPHR, Group Director of Human Resources and Oscar Hernandez, Senior Recruiter are on-site and conducting live interviews.

If you are unable to attend and would like more information on available opportunities, please email oscar.hernandez2@horizonhealth.com. We look forward to talking to you!