“Behavioral Health Direct” Joint Venture Announced

OPEN MINDS The Behavioral Health & Social Service Industry Analyst Industry News The boards of directors of Evangelical Health Systems (EHS) of Oak Brook and Lutheran General Health Care System (LGHCS) of Park Ridge have approved the creation of a joint venture to offer direct contracting for behavioral health services to self-insured employers. The joint venture will be known as Behavioral Health Direct (BHD) and has been established as a for-profit corporation equally owned by EHS and LGHCS. Six Parkside Medical Service Corporation (which is owned by LGHCS) locations will provide services for BHD, along with EHS’s . . .