Entries by eSkyCity
Seasonal Affective Disorder vs. “Winter Blues”: Are They the Same?
It’s natural to feel a bit sluggish and sleepy during the winter. After all, the days are shorter, and cooler temperatures tend to keep us cooped up inside. But for many people, this “hibernation mode” may be a seasonal form of depression called seasonal affective disorder. So how do you know if what you’re experiencing […]
South Sound Behavioral Hospital Celebrates World Mental Health Day
World Mental Health Day is Thursday, October 10th. With this in mind, we at South Sound Behavioral Hospital want to discuss the need for mental health treatment in our local communities, and throughout the United States. As a new mental health facility, we want to present ourselves as an expert in mental health treatment, and […]
How to Handle Workplace Stress
As employees, we often get caught in the day to day of completing tasks required for our jobs that seem like they’re never going to get done. For one reason or another, the work continues to grow & pile up, which can lead to anxiety, or workplace stress to meet certain deadlines. This workplace stress […]
Understanding Mental Health: An Overview of Warning Signs & Wellness Tips
Understanding mental health & how it impacts your day-to-day life is important. While others may see your physical health & well-being, your mental state and condition can only be felt by you. Mental health includes emotional, psychological, and social wellbeing. It affects how we think, feel, and act. It also helps determine how we handle […]
South Sound Behavioral Hospital Announces Opening
Lacey, Washington, July 16, 2019 – Washington has a new state-of-the-art hospital to treat specialized mental health issues. Located in the Woodland Square District of Lacey, Washington, a suburb of Olympia, South Sound Behavioral Hospital is open and offering a full continuum of psychiatric care with 108 new beds. “We continue to build on US […]
US HealthVest Commences Development of South Sound Behavioral Hospital
108-Bed Behavioral Hospital to Address Critical Shortage of Psychiatric Services US HealthVest has begun development of South Sound Behavioral Hospital. A settlement agreement has been reached between US HealthVest, Providence St. Peter Hospital and the Washington State Department of Health. South Sound Behavioral Hospital will be a 108-bed psychiatric hospital that will provide a full […]
US HealthVest Launches Recruitment Marketing Campaign Targeting Top Psychiatrist Talent
Expansion at US HealthVest psychiatric hospitals creates huge opportunity and demand for experienced Psychiatrists. Company partners with Katon Direct to engage top talent. US HealthVest, a leading behavioral healthcare company, has experienced significant growth as the company continues to redefine the psychiatric hospital space. As a result of this expansion, the need to add qualified […]
Lacey mental health hospital approved
A new mental health hospital in Lacey has been given the go-ahead by the Washington state Department of Health. US HealthVest has been awarded the “certificate of need” for a 75-bed behavioral health center to be placed in an old office building in Lacey’s Woodland District. Chief Executive Officer Richard A. Kresch, M.D, says the […]
Certificate of Need Affirmed for South Sound Behavioral Hospital
Department of Health Review Officer Issues Final Order The Washington State Department of Health’s Review Officer issued a final order that affirmed South Sound Behavioral Hospital’s Certificate of Need for 75 psychiatric beds in all respects. Providence St. Peter Hospital, a competing provider, appealed the Certificate of Need. However, the Review Officer affirmed the Certificate […]