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Hazelden Betty Ford Sites in California Designated Blue Distinction® Centers for Substance Use Treatment and Recovery

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Monday, May 18, 2020
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RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif., May 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --To help patients who have substance use disorders find quality on-site and virtual treatment services, Anthem Blue Cross has recognized three Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation sites in California as Blue Distinction Centers for Substance Use Treatment and Recovery.

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  • RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif., May 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --To help patients who have substance use disorders find quality on-site and virtual treatment services, Anthem Blue Cross has recognized three Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation sites in California as Blue Distinction Centers for Substance Use Treatment and Recovery.
  • The Blue Distinction Center for Substance Use Treatment and Recovery program requires designated facilities to deliver coordinated multidisciplinary care to patients and provide timely access to quality medical and psychosocial care in all phases of treatment.
  • "We are extremely excited and grateful that Blue Cross Blue Shield Association recognizes the importance of adding substance use disorder as the 11th disease category in its Blue Distinction Specialty Care program.
  • "Wecongratulate these California-based Hazelden Betty Ford facilities on their Blue Distinction designation for Substance Use Treatment and Recovery."

Hazelden Betty Ford Sites in Minnesota Designated Blue Distinction® Centers for Substance Use Treatment and Recovery

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Monday, May 18, 2020
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CENTER CITY, Minn., May 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --The Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation today announced that its care sites have been named Blue Distinction Centers for Substance Use Treatment and Recovery by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota.

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  • CENTER CITY, Minn., May 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --The Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation today announced that its care sites have been named Blue Distinction Centers for Substance Use Treatment and Recovery by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota.
  • The Blue Distinction Center for Substance Use Treatment and Recovery program requires designated facilities to deliver coordinated multidisciplinary care to patients and provide timely access to quality medical and psychosocial care in all phases of treatment.
  • "We are extremely excited and grateful that Blue Cross recognizes the importance of adding substance use disorder as the 11th disease category in its Blue Distinction Specialty Care program.
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association, headquartered in Chicago.

COVID-19 Tests Help Keep Residential Addiction Treatment as Safe as Possible for Growing Numbers Who Need Care

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Friday, May 15, 2020
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Now, the nonprofit is elevating its safeguards by testing new patients for COVID-19 before they even begin residential treatment or move into a recovery residence.

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  • Now, the nonprofit is elevating its safeguards by testing new patients for COVID-19 before they even begin residential treatment or move into a recovery residence.
  • "Testing is a real game changer for us and the people we serve," said Hazelden Betty Ford Chief Medical Officer Marvin D. Seppala, MD.
  • "For both patients and our staff, there is more peace of mind knowing that new people coming in have tested negative.
  • When people need a higher level of care than outpatient, they can go to one of Hazelden Betty Ford's residential sites.

Expanded access to critical addiction education for med students and practitioners

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Friday, May 8, 2020
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That's why addiction treatment industry leader Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation teamed with NYU Grossman School of Medicine to expand delivery of an online curriculum that rewrites addiction-related medical education worldwide and enable medical students and practitioners to identify, intervene and address substance use disorders.

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  • That's why addiction treatment industry leader Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation teamed with NYU Grossman School of Medicine to expand delivery of an online curriculum that rewrites addiction-related medical education worldwide and enable medical students and practitioners to identify, intervene and address substance use disorders.
  • Medical schools and practitioners can subscribe to CARE through NYU Grossman School of Medicine, which pursues the latest technology to enrich medical education.
  • The American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM), the Treatment Research Institute (TRI), and Aquifer (formerly MedU) collaborated on the original initiative.
  • The Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation is a force of healing and hope for individuals, families and communities affected by addiction to alcohol and other drugs.

National Addiction Treatment Leader Expands Services to All Californians

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Tuesday, May 5, 2020
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Virtual addiction treatment helps on both fronts," said Hazelden Betty Ford President and CEO Mark Mishek.

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  • Virtual addiction treatment helps on both fronts," said Hazelden Betty Ford President and CEO Mark Mishek.
  • Now, we're not just providing addiction treatment via telehealth but also mental health and family services."
  • The new virtual outpatient addiction treatment and mental health services are available throughout California and several other states.
  • Virtual mental health services are also available to people who are not receiving addiction treatment.

Hazelden Betty Ford's Dr. Marvin Seppala recognized by the American Society of Addiction Medicine

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Friday, April 3, 2020
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This is the ongoing legacy of Marvin D. Seppala, MD, the chief medical officer of the nonprofit Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation, and recipient of the American Society of Addiction Medicine's Annual Award.

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  • This is the ongoing legacy of Marvin D. Seppala, MD, the chief medical officer of the nonprofit Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation, and recipient of the American Society of Addiction Medicine's Annual Award.
  • Dr. Seppala also is on a select list of finalists for Modern Healthcare's " 2020 most influential clinical executives " recognition.
  • In addition to overseeing all interdisciplinary clinical practices and standards of care at Hazelden Betty Forda leading national provider of addiction treatment, education and recovery resourcesDr.
  • Seppala serves as adjunct Assistant Professor at both the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science and the Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School of Addiction Studies.

Expanding Addiction Treatment Access During Pandemic and Beyond

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Thursday, March 19, 2020
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Virtual addiction treatment services help on both fronts," said Hazelden Betty Ford President and CEO Mark Mishek.

Key Points: 
  • Virtual addiction treatment services help on both fronts," said Hazelden Betty Ford President and CEO Mark Mishek.
  • "After several months of piloting and planning a major launch of virtual outpatient addiction treatment services, we were able to quickly accelerate and expand our plans to help more people."
  • Telehealth helps overcome many access barriersnot the least of which is the extreme social distancing currently recommended by the Centers for Disease Control.
  • Family services: Connection for Families supports the health and wellbeing of family members who are also affected by addiction.

New Addiction Treatment Collaboration to Bolster Services in Maine

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Thursday, March 5, 2020
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CENTER CITY, Minn., and BANGOR, Maine, March 5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Northern Light Acadia Hospital has joined the Hazelden Betty Ford Patient Care Network in an alliance that will strengthen substance use disorder treatment services for individuals and families in Maine.

Key Points: 
  • CENTER CITY, Minn., and BANGOR, Maine, March 5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Northern Light Acadia Hospital has joined the Hazelden Betty Ford Patient Care Network in an alliance that will strengthen substance use disorder treatment services for individuals and families in Maine.
  • 1 healthcare issuepresenting across all care settings from primary care and specialty addiction care to community hospitals and nursing homes.
  • Northern Light Acadia Hospital is a non-profit acute care hospital and community mental health agency located in Bangor, Maine.
  • Both of Acadia's hospital-based and community-based mental health and substance abuse treatment services work toward a unified missionempowering people to improve their lives.

Hazelden Betty Ford to use Shatterproof Just Five as a resource for families

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Tuesday, February 18, 2020
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As the nation's largest nonprofit treatment provider with 17 sites around the country, the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation will use Shatterproof Just Five as a resource for families who call its helplines and could benefit from an initial education on addiction.

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  • As the nation's largest nonprofit treatment provider with 17 sites around the country, the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation will use Shatterproof Just Five as a resource for families who call its helplines and could benefit from an initial education on addiction.
  • Together, Shatterproof and Hazelden Betty Ford selected the appropriate trainings, and both organizations will analyze the data and feedback from users to assess and then optimize the impact.
  • Hazelden Betty Ford is the first treatment and support organization to use Just Five.
  • The Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation is a force of healing and hope for individuals, families and communities affected by addiction to alcohol and other drugs.

SiebenCarey and Newmark Storms Dworak File Federal Lawsuit Following Overdose Death of Patient at Hazelden

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Tuesday, February 4, 2020
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SiebenCarey and Newmark Storms Dworak today filed a federal medical malpractice lawsuit in United States District Court, District of Minnesota, against Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation and Dr. Janice D. Tandler.

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  • SiebenCarey and Newmark Storms Dworak today filed a federal medical malpractice lawsuit in United States District Court, District of Minnesota, against Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation and Dr. Janice D. Tandler.
  • The legal filing comes after the October 27, 2017 overdose death of Riley Weinkauf, who was receiving treatment at Hazeldens Center City, Minn., location.
  • Riley Weinkauf was a 28-year-old man, who sustained an overdose and died while admitted to inpatient chemical dependency treatment at the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation.
  • Rileys death at Hazelden was entirely avoidable, added Jeffrey Storms, attorney at Newmark Storms Dworak.