James Phillips

Solution: Make it easy for general and acute care hospitals to provide substance abuse services to needy patients. Problem: Although a disproportionate number of patients who enter Emergency Rooms present with a substance use disorder, and the substance use disorder is a primary or secondary cause for the patient seeking care, most emergency rooms are …

Incarnate Recovery OneHealth Program Read More »

No one is surprised that there are many correlations between substance abuse and chronic health conditions such as cardiovascular disease, liver disease, pancreatic disease, and pulmonary issues, just to name a few.  For example, in a very recent and somewhat surprising study, researchers found that methamphetamine users faced an 86% greater risk of being diagnosed …

Why We Should Be Building Addiction Treatment Centers Near Hospitals Read More »

It is that time of year again when details are being set out for your annual strategic planning meeting with your board. While this is true in so many industries, this year, in the addiction treatment industry, the pace of change has been like no other. Record amounts of capital have been invested into private …

Strategic Planning Sessions for Addiction Treatment Providers Are Right Around the Corner Read More »

So many buildings used in recovery treatment are historic. This can add a cool and urban vibe to the treatment center’s aesthetics. However, two realities of addiction treatment today are causing leading providers to rethink the environments where they treat those in recovery.