Health System with 7 hospitals across 4 states
| Health System | US HealthVest |
|---|---|
| Total Hospitals | 7 |
| Commercial/Acute Hospitals | 0 |
| Total Beds | 980 |
| Commercial/Acute Beds | 0 |
| Headquarters | Waukegan, IL |
| Website | ushealthvest.com |
| Hospital | Type | Beds | Teaching | Recently Joined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgeview Institute | Psychiatric | 148 | Yes | No |
| Ridgeview Institute Monroe | Psychiatric | 70 | No | No |
| Chicago Behavioral Hospital | Psychiatric | 125 | No | No |
| Lake Behavioral Hospital | Psychiatric | 386 | No | No |
| Hendricks Behavioral Hospital | Psychiatric | 28 | No | No |
| Smokey Point Behavioral Hospital | Psychiatric | 115 | No | No |
| South Sound Behavioral Hospital | Psychiatric | 108 | No | No |
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Dr. Richard Kresch, the Founder, Chief Executive Officer, and President of US HealthVest, is a psychiatrist and a serial entrepreneur in the behavioral health sector with over 30 years of experience. He holds a Doctor of Medicine (MD) from New York Medical College and a Bachelor of Arts (BA) from the University of Virginia. Before founding US HealthVest in 2013, Dr. Kresch founded and led Ascend Health Corporation, which became the largest privately-held psychiatric hospital company before its sale to Universal Health Services in 2012. Prior to that, he founded Heartland Health Developments, a psychiatric care provider that was sold to Psychiatric Solutions in 2004. US HealthVest develops psychiatric hospitals and specializes in joint venture projects with medical-surgical hospitals and the acquisition of underperforming facilities.
Veronica Hughes is the Chief Nursing Officer at US HealthVest, where she started in September 2018. She is based in the Greater Chicago Area. In a 2020 article, she discussed her motivation for becoming a nurse, citing an interest in the medical field and the reward of helping others at their time of greatest need. She also highlighted the critical role of nurses in behavioral health, particularly in advocating for patients who may be unable to advocate for themselves. Hughes has been recognized as a prominent woman leader in the healthcare and biotech sectors.