“A woman still has to be twice as good as a man in order to get half as far.” This observation was shared by novelist Fannie Hurst in a speech in 1943.
The question: Has anything changed? A new 60-year longitudinal survey of executives – What 60 Years Of Data Reveals About How Men & Women Experience Leadership – would suggest not much. Twenty years ago, men and women answered nearly identically when asked whether women are judged more critically in executive roles, with approximately 35% of each group agreeing. Today, men still answer at 35%, but women answer at 90%.
And 83% of women believe they must be more exceptional than men to succeed, compared with 28%…
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Management Newsletter Issue
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Replicating Successful Programs – How To Scale What Works: The OPEN MINDS Management Newsletter, October 2026
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Market Intel Report
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The 2026Â OPEN MINDSÂ Executive Compensation & Retention Survey
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Innovative Program Profile
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Easterseals Southern California Severe Behavior Services Therapy: An OPEN MINDS Program Profile
RFPs
- North Carolina’s Forsyth County Seeks Medical/Drug Screenings & Psychological Evaluation Services
- California’s Residential Treatment & Residential With Support Services For Adults & Elderly
- Indiana’s City Of Indianapolis Seeks Inmate Transportation Services
- Pennsylvania’s City Of Reading Seeks Weight Loss Management Treatment Provider Services
- Minnesota Seeks School-Based Services Implementation, Enhancement & Expansion Of Medicaid & CHIP Mental Health Services
- South Carolina Seeks Firefighter Occupational Health Physical Services
- Missouri’s City Of St. Louis Seeks Code Blue Services
- California’s Sonoma County Seeks Temporary Clinical Staffing Agency Services
- New Jersey’s Morris County Seeks Correctional Facility Food Services & Food Management
- Georgia’s City Of Winder Seeks Spanish Interpreter Services
Contract Awards
- Texas’ Kendall County Awards Inmate Health Care Services Contract To Southern Health Partners, Inc.
- Alaska Awards Mental Health Trust Authority Home & Community-Based Services Innovation & Reform Contract To HCBS Strategies, Inc.
- Virginia Awards Mobile Crisis Response Training Services Contract To Sargad, LLC
- Nebraska Awards Tobacco Quitline Services Contract To Consumer Wellness Solutions, Inc.
- Ohio’s Lucas County Awards Comprehensive Health Care Services For Incarcerated Individuals Contract To Armor Health Of Lucas County, LLC
Winning Proposals
- Texas’ Kendall County Awards Inmate Health Care Services Contract To Southern Health Partners, Inc.
- South Carolina’s Greenville County Awards Mental Health Services Contract To Bloom Behavioral Therapy
- Indiana Awards Special Education Alt License Services Contract To University Of Indianapolis
- Indiana Awards ACO Feasibility Study Services Contract To Deloitte Consulting, LLP
- Alaska Awards Mental Health Trust Authority Home & Community-Based Services Innovation & Reform Contract To HCBS Strategies, Inc.
On-Demand Webinars & Executive Roundtables
- What Works In Rural OUD Care: A Best​ Practice Case Study With St. Matthews Pharmacy & Spero Health
- ROI On Behavioral Health EHRs: What Today’s Leaders Are Overlooking
- From EHR To The Dosing Window: Transforming Opioid Treatment Through An Integrated Platform
- AI-Powered Personalization In Behavioral Health: Supporting Clinicians, Not Replacing Them
- Configuring Your EHR To Optimize Quality Data: Building the Foundation for Better Insights
Institute Presentations
- The CFO As System Architect: Rebuilding Finance Operations Around A New ERP
- Strategic Planning For Times Of Uncertainty: The 2026 OPEN MINDS Seminar On Nimble Data-Driven Planning
- Being An Executive Leader Is A Team Sport – Building Your Executive Team Bench Strength
- Clinical Excellence Best Practices: The 2026 OPEN MINDS Seminar On Engaging & Retaining Your Clinical Talent
- Mergers & Alliances: The Evolving Role of The CFO In Organizational Growth – M&A, Collaborations & Partnerships
Market Intelligence Reports
- The 2026Â OPEN MINDSÂ Executive Compensation & Retention Survey
- State Rates for Applied Behavior Analysis: An OPEN MINDS Market Intelligence Report
- Medicaid Utilization & Spending For Autism Spectrum Disorder: An OPEN MINDS Market Intelligence Report
- Colorado’s Behavioral Health Safety Net System: Pending Reimbursement Changes & Financial Trends, 2019-2026: An OPEN MINDS Market Intelligence Report
- Medicaid Foster Care Enrollment Updates, 2022-2024: An OPEN MINDS Market Intelligence Report
Upcoming Executive Events
Upcoming Institutes
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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
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The 2027 OPEN MINDS Strategy & Innovation Institute
June 08 – June 10, 2027 – New Orleans, Louisiana
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The 2027 OPEN MINDS Service Excellence Institute
August 17 – August 19, 2027 – San Francisco, California
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The 2027 OPEN MINDS Executive Leadership Retreat
September 21 – September 23, 2027 – Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
Upcoming Executive Summits
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The 2026 OPEN MINDS CEO Tech & AI Summit
October 28, 2026 – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania -
The 2026 OPEN MINDS Addiction & SUD Summit
October 29, 2026 – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania -
The 2027 OPEN MINDS CFO Summit
February 18, 2027 – Clearwater Beach, Florida -
The 2027 OPEN MINDS Workforce AI Summit
February 17, 2027 – Clearwater Beach, Florida -
The 2027 OPEN MINDS Autism & I/DD Summit
June 9, 2027 – New Orleans, Louisiana -
The 2027 OPEN MINDS Future Of Aging Services
June 10, 2027 – New Orleans, Louisiana -
The 2027 OPEN MINDS Addiction & SUD Executive Summit
August 18, 2027 – San Francisco, California
Upcoming Best Practice Seminars
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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 -
Building A Data-Driven Organization: The 2027 OPEN MINDS Seminar On Choosing What To Measure & What To Retire
February 16, 2027 – Clearwater Beach, Florida -
Revenue Beyond Health Plans: The 2027 OPEN MINDS Seminar On Diversifying Revenue Sources
February 16, 2027 – Clearwater Beach, Florida -
M&A Strategy For A Shifting Market: The 2027 OPEN MINDS Seminar On Buying, Partnering, Or Being Bought
June 8, 2027 – New Orleans, Louisiana -
Creating A Winning Tech Strategy: The 2027 OPEN MINDS Seminar On What To Buy & Who Governs ItÂ
June 8, 2027 – New Orleans, Louisiana -
Health Plan Contracting: The 2027 OPEN MINDS Seminar On Managing The Contracts You Have & Pricing New Ones
August 17, 2027 – San Francisco, California -
Which Service Lines Earn Their Place: The 2027 OPEN MINDS Executive Seminar On Service Line Portfolio DecisionsÂ
August 17, 2027 – San Francisco, California
Upcoming Webinars
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Preparing For H.R.1: Managing Medicaid Eligibility, Redeterminations & Access To Care
November 4, 2026 – Virtual Event -
Driving Revenue Resilience with Smarter, AI-Powered Benefits Coordination
November 5, 2026 – Virtual Event -
AI For Good: Building A Safe, Trusted, & Proven AI Strategy For Behavioral Health
November 12, 2026 – Virtual Event -
Your Next Move: Program Expansion, M&A, Or Both?
December 9, 2026 – Virtual Event
Upcoming Circle Elite Executive Roundtables
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Data-Driven Decision-Making To Advance Trauma-Informed Care: The Key Program Case Study Â
November 2, 2026 – Virtual Event -
Reimagining Involuntary Crisis Response Through Partnership: The Connections & Prince William County Case StudyÂ
November 9, 2026 – Virtual Event -
Expanding A Proven Mobile Crisis Model To Multiple States: The Benchmark Human Services Case StudyÂ
November 16, 2026 – Virtual Event -
An Integrated Model For Better Outcomes, Lower Utilization & Lower Costs: The Mental Health Cooperative Case Study
December 7, 2026 – Virtual Event -
Standing Up A Successful Health Navigator Program: The Circle the City Case StudyÂ
December 14, 2026 – Virtual Event
Innovative Program Profiles
- Easterseals Southern California Severe Behavior Services Therapy: An OPEN MINDS Program Profile
- Canopy Adult Autism Program By Giant Steps: An OPEN MINDS Program Profile
- Community Action Treatment (CAT) Team By Bridgeway Center, Inc.: An OPEN MINDS Program Profile
- Case Management Programs By Benchmark Human Services: An OPEN MINDS Program ProfileÂ
- Project For Assistance In Transition From Homelessness (PATH) By Coastal Horizons Center: An OPEN MINDS Program ProfileÂ
News Wire
- Kidney Transplant Rates Lower For Medicare Advantage Than Traditional Medicare
- Rhode Island Seeks Up To Three Health Plans For Integrated Medicare & Medicaid Program
- Michigan Sues Blue Cross Blue Shield Over Alleged Anticompetitive Practices & Low Provider Reimbursement
- Nebraska Denies Medicaid Coverage To 1,090 Applicants & Beneficiaries Under New Work RequirementsÂ
- 71% Of Medicare Advantage Prescription Drug Plan Enrollees In Four- Or Five-Star Plans For 2027
- Suicide Attempts Among U.S. High School Students Decline Between 2023 & 2025
- Illinois Implements New Child Welfare Safety Assessment Model To Guide Investigations & Family Support
Market Updates
- Health Innovation South West & Helfie AI Partner To Evaluate Digital-First Hypertension Screening
- Andor Health & Psynergy Health Launch Tech-Enabled Chronic Care Clinic For The Medicare ACCESS Program
- VitalCore Supports Opening Of New 60-Bed Behavioral Health Unit At Shawnee County Jail In Topeka
- Tecsys Pledges $5 Million To Prisma Health’s New Behavioral Health Hospital In South Carolina
- Connecticut Awarded $50 Million To Optimize Care Delivery & Improve Rural Hospital Infrastructure
Management Newsletter
Industry Resources
- New York City Department For The Aging Social Adult Day Care Ombuds Office LL9 Annual Report 2025
- Crushing Fraud 2026: CMS Facts & Figures, January 1, 2026 – June 30, 2026
- Forest City Rehab & Nursing Center, LLC v. Mehmet Oz
- Deaths: Leading Causes For 2024
- Final Rule: Statement Of Delegation Of Authority
- CMS Response In Forest City Rehab & Nursing Center, LLC v. Mehmet Oz
- In Re: Character Technologies, Inc., Debtor







