Last week in Clearwater Beach at the 2026 OPEN MINDS Performance Management Institute, the question hanging in the air was: “Is $1 billion big enough?”
The reason? We opened the institute with a spirited discussion with David C. Guth, Jr., chief executive officer (CEO) at Centerstone and C.J. Davis, former CEO at Brightli and CEO-elect at Centerstone, who, through merger, recently created a $1 billion specialty provider organization (see Brightli & Centerstone Plan Merger To Form $1 Billion Behavioral Health Powerhouse Across Nine States).
I’ve known both executives for years—and have had a continuing dialogue about how big is big enough. In our session, …
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Management Newsletter Issue
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Building A Marketing Plan That Advances Organizational Strategy: The OPEN MINDS Management Newsletter, January 2026
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Market Intel Report
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Medicaid Demonstration & Care Management Waivers: An OPEN MINDS Market Intelligence Report
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Innovative Program Profile
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Clinician & Officer Remote Evaluation Program By The Harris Center for Mental Health and I/DD: An OPEN MINDS Program Profile
RFPs
- Maryland Seeks Education Systems Emergency Preparedness EOP Module Services
- Maryland Seeks Education Systems Emergency Preparedness Planning Guideline Services
- California’s San Mateo County Seeks Teleneurology Services
- Colorado Seeks Post Secondary Workforce/College & Career Readiness Platform Services
- Virginia Seeks Safe Kids Coalitions Transportation Safety Initiative Services
- Ohio Seeks Provider Reimbursement Technical Assistance Services
- California’s Marin County Seeks Workers Compensation Third-Party Administrator Services
- New Jersey’s Burlington County Seeks Medication-Assisted Treatment Services
- Maryland Seeks Statewide Youth-Led, Adult-Guided Commercial Tobacco & Cannabis-Use Prevention Movement Among Teens
- Oregon’s Marion County Seeks Jail Physician Services
Contract Awards
- Alaska Awards Emergency Medical Services System Evaluation Contract To The Paramedic Foundation
- Texas Awards Inpatient Competency Restoration Program Services Contract To Perimeter Behavioral Hospital Of Garland, LLC dba Perimeter Behavioral Hospital Of Dallas
- New Jersey’s Union County Awards Family Clinic Medical Director Services Contract To Union County Healthcare Associates, LLC
- Hawaii Awards Child Visiting & Family Resource Center Services Contract To Keiki ‘O Ka’Aina Preschool, Inc.
- North Dakota Awards Two Addiction Treatment Services For The East Central District Treatment Court Contracts
Winning Proposals
- Alaska Awards Emergency Medical Services System Evaluation Contract To The Paramedic Foundation
- Indiana Awards DD Council Meeting Management & Annual Council Leadership Summit Services Contract To City Rising
- Texas Awards Inpatient Competency Restoration Program Services Contract To Perimeter Behavioral Hospital Of Garland, LLC dba Perimeter Behavioral Hospital Of Dallas
- Texas Awards Medicaid Evidence-Based Policy Research Services Contract To Oregon Health & Science University
- New Jersey’s Union County Awards Family Clinic Medical Director Services Contract To Union County Healthcare Associates, LLC
On-Demand Webinars & Executive Roundtables
- Ethical AI In Behavioral Health: Practical Use Cases That Work
- Scale Is Not Optional: The Growth Imperative For Long-Term Viability
- 2026 Eligibility Must-Knows For Human Services
- Unlocking Value-Based Incentives: Leveraging Technology To Maximize Outcomes
- Open Data Sharing With QHIN™: What It Means For Community Providers
Institute Presentations
- Preparing For Impact: Performance Management As A Financial Sustainability Tool
- Transforming The Care Journey Through Connected AI + Automation
- Building Stability In Behavioral Health Through Care Delivery With RevDoc– Sponsored By RevDoc
- Reclaiming Time For Care: AI Documentation That Expands Capacity
- The Great Divide: Bridging The Gap Between Clinical & Financial Executives
Market Intelligence Reports
- Medicaid Demonstration & Care Management Waivers: An OPEN MINDS Market Intelligence Report
- Trends In Affordable Care Act Health Insurance Marketplace Enrollment: An OPEN MINDS Market Intelligence Report
- Medicaid Home & Community-Based Services Waivers Covering The I/DD Population: An OPEN MINDS Market Intelligence Report
- Medicaid Care Coordination Initiatives—A State-By-State Guide: An OPEN MINDS Market Intelligence Report
- Largest Health Plans In Each State By Estimated Enrollment: An OPEN MINDS Market Intelligence Report
Upcoming Executive Events
Upcoming Institutes
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The 2026 OPEN MINDS Strategy & Innovation Institute
June 09 – June 11, 2026 – New Orleans, Louisiana
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The 2026 OPEN MINDS Service Excellence Institute
August 11 – August 13, 2026 – San Francisco, California
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The 2026 OPEN MINDS Executive Leadership Retreat
September 29 – October 01, 2026 – Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
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The 2026 OPEN MINDS Technology & Analytics Institute
October 27 – October 29, 2026 – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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The 2027 OPEN MINDS Performance Management Institute
February 16 – February 18, 2027 – Clearwater Beach, Florida
Upcoming Executive Summits
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The 2026 OPEN MINDS Autism & I/DD Summit
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The 2026 OPEN MINDS Aging In Place Summit
August 12, 2026 – San Francisco, California -
The 2026 OPEN MINDS Health & Human Services Workforce Best Practices Summit
September 30, 2026 – Gettysburg, Pennsylvania -
The 2026 OPEN MINDS CFO Summit
October 1, 2026 – Gettysburg, Pennsylvania -
The 2026 OPEN MINDS CEO Tech & AI Summit
October 28, 2026 – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Upcoming Best Practice Seminars
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MA&A Strategy For A Shifting Market: The 2026 OPEN MINDS Seminar On Planning & Succeeding in Increasing Scale
June 9, 2026 – Virtual Event -
Improving Consumer Experience: The 2026 OPEN MINDS Executive Seminar On Creating Better Engagement & Increasing Revenue
June 9, 2026 – New Orleans, Louisiana -
Optimizing Health Plan Contracting: The 2026 OPEN MINDS Executive Seminar On Building Referrals, Revenue & Margins
August 11, 2026 – San Francisco, California -
Portfolio Management To Optimize Organizational Performance: The 2026 OPEN MINDS Executive Seminar On How To Optimize, Retire & Build A Service Line Portfolio For the Future
August 11, 2026 – San Francisco, California -
Strategic Planning For Times Of Uncertainty: The 2026 OPEN MINDS Seminar On Nimble Data-Driven Planning
September 29, 2026 – Gettysburg, Pennsylvania -
Finding An EHR For Your Future: The 2026 OPEN MINDS Best Practices Seminar On EHR Selection, Implementation & Optimization
October 27, 2026 – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania -
Creating A Winning Tech Strategy: The 2026 OPEN MINDS Seminar On Building A Digital Transformation Roadmap
October 27, 2026 – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Upcoming Webinars
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Are You CCBHC-Ready? Preparing for the 2026 SAMHSA Funding Cycle
March 4, 2026 – Virtual Event -
Breaking the Revolving Door: How an Intensive Crisis Stabilization Center Is Reducing ER Reliance
March 10, 2026 – Virtual Event
Upcoming Circle Elite Executive Roundtables
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CFO As Architects Of Value: Creating A Service Line Expense & Revenue Model
February 19, 2026 – Virtual Event -
Building A New Service Line: The Diagnostic Checklist & Leadership Intervention Playbook
February 26, 2026 – Virtual Event -
A Replicable Framework For Tech Adoption In I/DD Services: The NuPath Case Study
March 5, 2026 – Virtual Event -
‘Strategic Productivity’ In A Hybrid Care Environment: The Southwest Behavioral & Health Services Case Study
March 12, 2026 – Virtual Event -
Financial Mastery For Behavioral Health Leaders: The Hope Group Case Study
March 16, 2026 – Virtual Event -
The Clinician & Officer Remote Evaluation (CORE) Program: The Harris Center & Harris County Sheriff’s Office Case Study
April 9, 2026 – Virtual Event -
Using Leadership Resilience To Build Financial Sustainability During Market Disruptions: The Integrated Community Alternatives Network Case Study
April 20, 2026 – Virtual Event -
Adopting Technology That Works: Real-World Case Studies In Documentation & Workforce Engagement
April 30, 2026 – Virtual Event -
Technology As Capacity & Quality Multiplier: The Monarch Case Study
June 22, 2026 – Virtual Event
Organizational Profiles
- Children’s Home Of Jefferson: An OPEN MINDS Organizational Profile
- Bost: An OPEN MINDS Organizational Profile
- Mental Health Resources, Inc.: An OPEN MINDS Organizational Profile
- United Counseling Service of Bennington County: An OPEN MINDS Organizational Profile
- Tarzana Treatment Centers: An OPEN MINDS Organizational Profile
Innovative Program Profiles
- Family Advocacy & Support Program By Adelphoi: An OPEN MINDS Program Profile
- Multisystemic Therapy (MST) By New Hope Treatment Centers: An OPEN MINDS Program Profile
- The Incredible Years By Coastal Horizons Center: An OPEN MINDS Program Profile
- Clinician & Officer Remote Evaluation Program By The Harris Center For Mental Health & I/DD: An OPEN MINDS Program Profile
- ECM For Autism By Easterseals Southern California: An OPEN MINDS Program Profile
News Wire
- Catholic Charities Fort Worth & Goodwill Michiana Launch ‘Padua Program’ Site To Help End Poverty In Northern Indiana
- Humana Report Finds Value-Based Care Associated With 13.4% Fewer Emergency Department Visits
- Magellan Health Announces Sale Agreement With Madison Health Group
- Florida Submits Five-Year IMD Section 1115 Medicaid Demonstration
- Senior Care & Hospital Bankruptcies Increased In 2025 While Other Health Care Sectors Declined
- Psychiatric Collaborative Care Model Use Increased 26-Fold Among Commercially Insured Individuals
- Child Medicaid Use Of Psychiatric Collaborative Care Model Increased Rapidly 2018–2023
Market Updates
- Harbor Health Acquires Rippl, Expanding Expert Dementia Support For Consumers & Caregivers
- Choice Health At Home Completes Acquisition Of Family Tree Private Care, Expanding Full Continuum Of Home-Based Care
- Humana’s CenterWell Completes Acquisition Of MaxHealth From Arsenal Capital Partners
- Garner Health Raises $118 Million To Close The Health Care Quality & Cost Gap; Reaches $1.35 Billion Valuation
- Alaffia Health Raises $55 Million For Its AI Platform To Reduce Administrative Health Care Waste
Management Newsletter
Industry Resources
- ICE Detention Reengineering Initiative
- Idaho Department Of Health & Welfare Medicaid Information Release MA26-05
- Notice Of Proposed Rulemaking: Reimagining & Improving Student Education
- Florida Medicaid Institutions For Mental Disease 1115 Waiver Demonstration Request
- Payment For Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services
- Dear Colleague Letter Regarding Parental Medication-Assisted Treatment For Opioid Use Disorder Coverage
- Memorandum Opinion & Order In The Case Of C.C. v. Buckner