Health System with 2 hospitals across 2 states
| Health System | Strategic Behavioral Health |
|---|---|
| Total Hospitals | 2 |
| Commercial/Acute Hospitals | 0 |
| Total Beds | 251 |
| Commercial/Acute Beds | 0 |
| Headquarters | Houston, TX |
| Website | strategicbh.com |
| Hospital | Type | Beds | Teaching | Recently Joined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peak Behavioral Health Services | Psychiatric | 88 | No | No |
| Houston Behavioral Healthcare Hospital | Psychiatric | 163 | No | No |
Mike Orians is the Chief Executive Officer of Strategic Behavioral Health and has been on the company's Board since its founding in 2006. Before working full-time at Strategic Behavioral Health, he spent over 25 years at Dobbs Management Service, where he was a Vice President and CFO. In this role, he oversaw existing business investments, including M&A activities and early-stage companies. He continues to serve on various boards and hold officer positions for Dobbs-owned companies. Mr. Orians played a key role in the growth of Unison Health Plans, a Medicaid health maintenance organization that grew to cover over 350,000 lives in five states with revenues exceeding $1 billion. He also served as a board member and officer at Frenkel & Company, an insurance broker, where he provided oversight and advice. Before his time at Dobbs Management Service, Mr. Orians worked in public accounting for over nine years at Reynolds Bone & Griesbeck, providing accounting, tax, and consulting services to privately held businesses. He holds a B.B.A. from The University of Memphis.
J. Jim Shaheen is the founder of Strategic Behavioral Health, a national healthcare company that established a chain of private psychiatric and substance abuse hospitals across the United States. Based in Memphis, TN, the company expanded to encompass 13 hospitals in 8 states, achieving revenues just under $200 million. With over 33 years of experience in the behavioral healthcare sector, Shaheen previously held CEO positions at Compass Intervention Center and Coastal Harbor Treatment Center. Beyond Strategic Behavioral Health, he also founded Shaheen Strategic Investments (SSI) and is the founder and CEO of Aloft Behavioral Health. Academically, Shaheen earned both a Master's Degree in Organizational Communications and an undergraduate degree in Therapeutic Recreation from Murray State University. His involvement in the field extends to several board memberships, including the UT Health Science Center College of Medicine Board of Visitors, the Jason Foundation Board of Directors, the JC Runyon Foundation Board, and the National Association for Behavioral Healthcare's Education and Research Foundation. He is also slated to serve as the 2025 NABH Board Chair.
Also CNO at STRATEGIC BEHAVIORAL HEALTH and is based in Las Vegas, Nevada. Has worked as Psych Nurse Manager at UNIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES INC, Psych Nurse Supervisor at ACADIA MONTANA, and Nurse Consultant at Healthinsight. Attended University of Phoenix and Montana Tech.
Blair Stam is the President of Strategic Behavioral Health, LLC. He previously served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at Signature Healthcare Services for 19 years, where he played a key role in expanding their facilities and operations. Stam's educational background includes a degree in Drug & Alcohol Addiction Counseling from George Brown College, a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from William Patterson University, and a Master's degree in Marriage, Family, & Child Counseling from Biola University. He also served as the Board Chair for the National Association of Psychiatric Health Systems in 2012.