Beacon Behavioral

Health System with 4 hospitals across 1 state

Health System Overview

Health SystemBeacon Behavioral
Total Hospitals4
Commercial/Acute Hospitals0
Total Beds128
Commercial/Acute Beds0
HeadquartersNew Orleans, LA
Websitebeaconbh.com

Hospitals by Type

Psychiatric
4 hospitals
100% of health system

Teaching Status

0%
Teaching
Teaching Hospitals:
Non-Teaching Hospitals: 4
Teaching hospitals serve as educational institutions for medical professionals while providing patient care.

Hospital Locations

Hospitals in this Health System

HospitalTypeBedsTeachingRecently Joined
Beacon Behavioral Hospital NorthshorePsychiatric22NoNo
Beacon Behavioral Hospital - New Orleans LLCPsychiatric58NoNo
Beacon Behavioral Hospital - LutcherPsychiatric24NoNo
Beacon Behavioral Hospital - BunkiePsychiatric24NoNo

Recent News

May 05, 2025
Beacon Behavioral, a company focused on mental health services, has announced the acquisition of five independent practices. This move is part of the company's strategy to accelerate its growth through strategic partnerships with high-performing independent providers. By bringing private practice providers into their fold, Beacon aims to unify different areas of expertise and standardize care across their network. The company structure offers clinician groups equity and clinical autonomy as part of this strategy. This expansion is intended to improve clinical capacity, enabling Beacon to care for more patients, including those with more acute conditions who can be treated on an outpatient basis. While the article does not delve into specific technology integrations, expanding through acquisitions and standardizing care often involves integrating technology systems for electronic health records, data management, and potentially telehealth or analytics to support unified operations and reporting across the newly combined entities.
Feb 20, 2025
Beacon Behavioral Partners celebrated the opening of its new Provider Support Center located in Plano, Texas. This facility is designed to serve as a centralized hub to manage the logistical, technological, and administrative needs of Beacon's growing nationwide network of behavioral health providers. The establishment of this center is a significant step in Beacon's mission to unify its network and provide comprehensive support services. The Plano center is anticipated to substantially increase its workforce by 60% by the end of 2025 and is already serving as a critical resource for streamlining operations and improving the provider experience within the network. [2, 3, 8, 13]
Dec 18, 2024
Beacon Outpatient Management, identified as Beacon Behavioral Partners, has chosen to implement Qualifacts iQ Clinical Documentation to enhance their existing Qualifacts InSync EHR system. This technology utilizes AI-assisted clinical notes to improve workflow efficiency and accuracy for clinicians. By automating the transcription process and generating summaries for clinical notes, the system aims to save clinicians time and reduce errors, allowing them to be more present during patient sessions. This partnership is expected to improve clinical efficiencies, reduce administrative burdens, and ultimately enhance the quality of care provided to clients. Beacon Behavioral Partners offers comprehensive services across eight states, including psychiatric care, therapy, and community support.
Mar 22, 2023
Beacon Behavioral, a provider of mental health services based in Louisiana, celebrated the opening of its new location on the West Bank of New Orleans. The new facility is located at 4201 Woodland Drive. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was scheduled for April 13th at the new site, with the company's CEO, Sean Wendell, and other leaders expected to attend. This new West Bank location represents Beacon's fifth inpatient facility. Dr. José Rodriguez serves as the medical director for the new 24-bed hospital, working alongside Dr. Mike Mahoney in the psychiatric department. Tim Simmons was named as the administrator. Beacon Behavioral, which was formerly known as Synergy, was founded in 1998 in Baton Rouge as a community mental health center. The organization has since grown to employ over 300 staff members across nine outpatient locations and five hospitals situated in New Orleans, Lacombe, Bunkie, and Lutcher. The West Bank facility became fully operational on March 17th and is intended to offer short-term care for adults and seniors experiencing acute mental health needs. The opening of this new location aims to increase accessibility to behavioral health services for individuals in need in the area. [3]
Aug 17, 2019
Litigation was filed against Beacon Behavioral Hospital New Orleans, Inc. and Beacon Hospital Management, Inc. in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana. The lawsuit, filed by Michelle Lester on August 15, 2019, is a complaint with a jury demand. Details of the complaint were reported as filed on August 17, 2019. Robert Broussard Landry, III was added as the attorney for the plaintiff, Michelle Lester. The case number is 2:19-cv-12195. This court activity indicates legal proceedings involving the New Orleans entity of Beacon Behavioral, although the specifics of the complaint are not detailed in this record beyond it being a civil action.

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