ACCREDITATION UPDATE, MAY ’21

Let’s join in congratulating the teams in Columbia, MO, and Grand Bay, AL, for their three-year accreditation awards!  This is Columbia’s fifth Joint Commission accreditation under BHG since 2009.  Previously CARF-accredited, Grand Bay had a successful initial survey experience.  Knoxville Bernard, TN, Poplar Bluff, MO, and West Plains, MO, all had very successful survey experiences and are in the process of developing Evidence of Standards Compliance. We are looking […]

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TOP OPS, MAY ’21

2020 Treatment Center of the Year   by Edmond Alley, Regional Director – West Tennessee  We are so proud to recognize the Paris, TN team as the 2020 Treatment Center of the Year! About 6,000 people live in this small town near the Tennessee River. It’s common for Southerners to not know about or support our approach to

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LIVING OUR CULTURE, APRIL ’21

D.C. Counselor Connects Through Story   by Ahmond Hill, Regional Director, Washington D. C., Glen Allen, Richmond, VA  “Home is where our story begins. The question is “what is your story?” My story began with a lie — my birth certificate.”  That’s how Jamie Tolliver, a counselor at our Washington D.C. Treatment Center, began the men’s group meeting that

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PEOPLE FORWARD, APRIL ’21

#ChooseToChallenge gender bias and inequality   Last month on Women’s History Day, Regional Director Ahmond Hill presented #ChooseToChallenge where teams talked about historical women who stood up to injustices and carved a path forward that women are continuing to blaze today. But much work is left to do and BHG is committed to being a part

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THE DOCTOR IS IN, APRIL ’21

by Dr. Benjamin Nordstrom The April calendar is packed with opportunities relevant to our work here at BHG. Celebrate Diversity Month. Alcohol Awareness Month. National Public Health Week. National Minority Health Month. National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. Patient Experience Week. While these dates may indicate that society is evolving, barriers for our peers and

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TOP OPS, APRIL ’21

by Julie Koenig, COO BHG launched the “Say Yes” Challenge to cultivate a culture of open-access and walk-in service. Starting with 16 locations, we currently have 22 clinics participating in this pilot program which means increasing hours of operations and continually working to find creative ways to “say yes” to patients seeking treatment.  Aiken /

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COMPLIANCE CORNER, MARCH ’21

Thank you for your continued support of our culture of compliance by reporting suspicious matters of wrongdoing. Available 24/7 is our Ethics Hotline at 1-855-898-9091 or you can report online. The Hotline is answered by a Call Specialist who is not a BHG employee. If you have questions, please email us. Joint Commission Update Since our last update,

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