What is happening with health care employment? The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data is not helpful in the short term. In January, they reported 77,000 jobs added in health care (see Making The Job Happen). But in February, the health care sector lost 28,000 jobs (see The Employment Situation—February 2026).
Two factors may buoy health care employment and keep workforce supply tight according to a recent analysis, Health Care Has Been Propping Up A Shaky Market. For The First Time In Over Four Years, The Sector Shed Thousands Of Jobs: the aging population and the limits of artificial intelligence.
The analysis attributes the continued growth of the heath care labor market to the growing baby boomer population—the cohort between 62 and…
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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
- Massachusetts Seeks MassAbility Pay Solution Services
- Michigan’s City Of Lansing Seeks Management Services Of The NOVA Lansing Pod Community For Transitional Housing
- Massachusetts Seeks Public Awareness Campaign Services
- South Carolina’s Beaufort County Seeks Emergency Medical Services Collection
- New Jersey’s Atlantic County Seeks WIOA Out-Of-School Youth Program Services
- North Carolina Seeks State Health Plan For Teachers & State Employees Third-Party Administrative Services
- Virginia Seeks Integrated Primary Medical Care Services
- Ohio Seeks GT Portable X-Ray – Mobile Diagnostic Services
- Minnesota Seeks Veterans Homes COVID Testing Services
- South Carolina’s Beaufort County Seeks Emergency Medical Services Billing Outsource
Contract Awards
- New York’s Oneida County Awards Employee Assistance Program Services Contract To Center For Family Life & Recovery, Inc.
- Alaska Awards Emergency Medical Services System Evaluation Contract To The Paramedic Foundation
- Texas Awards Forensic Psychology Services Contract To Philip R. Taft PsyD PLLC & Associates
- Ohio Awards Problem Gambling Treatment & Telehealth Service Expansion Contract To Problem Gambling Network Of Ohio
- New Jersey’s Hunterdon County Awards Corporate Health Services Including Occupational Health Contract To Hunterdon Medical Center
Winning Proposals
- Colorado’s El Paso County Awards Domestic & Sexual Violence Services Contract To TESSA Of Colorado Springs
- New York’s Oneida County Awards Employee Assistance Program Services Contract To Center For Family Life & Recovery, Inc.
- Indiana Awards Impaired State Nurse Assistance Program (ISNAP) & Impaired Pharmacist Assistance Program Services Contract To Parkdale Aftercare, LLC
- 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
On-Demand Webinars & Executive Roundtables
- From Survival To Sustainability: Creating A Winning Strategy In An Unstable Market
- Breaking the Revolving Door: How an Intensive Crisis Stabilization Center Is Reducing ER Reliance
- Are You CCBHC-Ready? Preparing for the 2026 SAMHSA Funding Cycle
- Ethical AI In Behavioral Health: Practical Use Cases That Work
- Scale Is Not Optional: The Growth Imperative For Long-Term Viability
Institute Presentations
- Preparing For Impact: Performance Management As A Financial Sustainability Tool
- 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
- From Portals To Participation: Provider Insights On Digital Engagement, Adoption & Performance– Sponsored By Cantata Health Solutions
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 Government Health & Human Services Executive Summit
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The 2026 OPEN MINDS Aging In Place Summit
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The 2026 OPEN MINDS Health & Human Services Workforce Best Practices Summit
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The 2026 OPEN MINDS CFO Summit
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The 2026 OPEN MINDS CEO Tech & AI Summit
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The 2026 OPEN MINDS Addiction & SUD Summit
October 29, 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
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Improving Consumer Experience: The 2026 OPEN MINDS Executive Seminar On Creating Better Engagement & Increasing Revenue
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Optimizing Health Plan Contracting: The 2026 OPEN MINDS Executive Seminar On Building Referrals, Revenue & Margins
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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
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Strategic Planning For Times Of Uncertainty: The 2026 OPEN MINDS Seminar On Nimble Data-Driven Planning
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Finding An EHR For Your Future: The 2026 OPEN MINDS Best Practices Seminar On EHR Selection, Implementation & Optimization
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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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Federal Policy Meets Clinical Innovation: A Conversation with ASTP/ONC
March 24, 2026 – Virtual Event -
From Referral To Admission: How Automation Transforms Intake
March 25, 2026 – Virtual Event -
Medicaid In Motion: What’s Changing In The Behavioral Health Market
April 1, 2026 – Virtual Event
Upcoming Circle Elite Executive Roundtables
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How To Build The Right Executive Team
March 26, 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 -
Operationalizing Whole Person Care: The VOAMASS Practical Blueprint For Integrated Service Delivery
April 13, 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 -
Designing Nimble Leadership Models For Financial Sustainability: The Acenda Case Study
May 7, 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
- Care Coordination/Health Homes By Spectrum Health & Human Services: An OPEN MINDS Program Profile
- Older Adults Outpatient Program By Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County: An OPEN MINDS Program Profile
- Roommate Housing & Matching Program By Easterseals Arkansas: An OPEN MINDS Program Profile
- Safe Options Support Program By Coordinated Behavioral Care: An OPEN MINDS Program Profile
- Family Advocacy & Support Program By Adelphoi: An OPEN MINDS Program Profile
News Wire
- Health Plan Disenrollment Linked To 51% Higher Mortality Risk For Patients Receiving OUD Medications
- Vermont DCF Updates Foster-Parent Licensing Guidance Following Legal Settlements Involving LGBTQ Youth Policies
- House Medicaid Fraud Probe Extends To 10 States
- U.K. Prevalence Of ADHD Estimated At 5%
- Los Angeles County Breaks Ground On A Proposition 1-Funded Project To Create A 162-Bed Mental Health & Housing Campus
- Investors Pick Assisted Living Sector As Best Opportunity For Senior Living & Care Investment In 2026
- Autism Researchers Form Independent Committee As Counter To Changes In The Federal Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee
Market Updates
- Neurolief Receives FDA PMA Approval For At-Home Neuromodulation Therapy For Treatment-Resistant Depression
- Prescryptive & Ilant Health Expand Employer Access To Obesity Care & GLP-1 Therapies
- Pennsylvania Naloxone Program Reports Thousands Of Overdose Reversals In 2025
- SpecialtyRx Opens New Pharmacy Location In Austin, Texas
- Integrated Services For Behavioral Health & Fairfield Community Health Center Merge To Expand Integrated Behavioral & Physical Health Services
Management Newsletter
Industry Resources
- North Carolina Department Of Health & Human Services Year 1 Annual Report: Division Of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities & Substance Use Services Strategic Plan 2024-2029
- Wuoti v. Winters & The Vermont Department For Children & Families
- Antonucci v. Winters & Vermont Department For Children & Families
- Vermont DCF Practice Guidance: Supporting Conversations With Foster Care Applicants About Caring For LGBTQ+ Youth
- Committee On Energy & Commerce Letter To Washington Requesting Information Related To Medicaid Fraud
- Committee On Energy & Commerce Letter To Vermont Requesting Information Related To Medicaid Fraud
- Committee On Energy & Commerce Letter To Pennsylvania Requesting Information Related To Medicaid Fraud