What is the chief executive officer (CEO) challenge? More CEOs are leaving—by their own choice or the choice of their boards of directors. And the pool of candidates who could replace an outgoing CEO is shallow.
First, the CEO retention statistics are shifting. This year, the number of CEO changes for S&P 500 companies is on pace to reach 14.8% for the year (see CEO Succession: Low-Performing CEOs Have Less Chance Of Keeping Their Job). That would be the highest rate of turnover going back to 2001—the average over the same period is 11.3%.
Our last survey of CEO retention in the field, Briefing & Discussion: Results Of The 2024 OPEN MINDS Executive Compensation & Retention Survey, found that 26%…
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Management Newsletter Issue
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The Growth Blueprint For Maximizing Revenue: The OPEN MINDS Management Newsletter, July 2025
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Market Intel Report
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The 2025 Federal Budget Reconciliation Bill (H.R.1 – One Big Beautiful Bill Act): Implications For The Health & Human Service Field
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Innovative Program Profile
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Deaf Respite By Advocates: An OPEN MINDS Program Profile
RFPs
- Ohio Seeks American Sign Language Interpretation Services
- Maryland’s Calvert County Seeks Health Department Strategic Plan Development Services
- Florida Seeks Child Protection Team Services For Northeast Florida
- Alabama Seeks Intensive In-Home Services
- New York’s Albany County Seeks Juvenile Justice Support Services
- California’s City Of Bakersfield Seeks Community Connectors Program Services
- Colorado’s Jefferson County Seeks Translation Or Interpretation Services
- California’s City Of Bakersfield Seeks Medical Services (City Physician)
- California’s City Of Bakersfield Seeks Community Vitality & Family Reunification Initiative Services
- Maryland Seeks Medicaid Consultant Services
Contract Awards
- Michigan’s Macomb County Awards Jail-Based Cognitive Behavioral Group Services Contract To CARE Of Southeastern Michigan
- New York Awards Danielson Framework Training Services Contract To Rosa Educational Consulting, Inc.
- Nevada Awards Certified Community Behavioral Health Care Centers Data Project Services Contract To Public Health Supportive Services, LLC
- Nevada Awards Pharmacy Benefits Manager Services Contract To Ramsell Corporation
- Delaware’s New Castle County Awards Off-Site Program Services For 18-20 Year Olds With Disabilities Contract To Opportunity Center, Inc.
Winning Proposals
- New Mexico Cancels Supplemental Behavioral Health Services Contract
- Texas Awards Counseling Services For Residents With Intellectual & Developmental Delays Contract To Zeitgeist Expressions, Inc.
- Illinois Cancels Medical Testing Services Contract
- Colorado Awards Early Childhood Workforce Implementation Roadmap Development & Facilitation Services Contract To Thorman Strategy Group
- South Carolina’s Greenville County Cancels On-Demand Interview Screening Services Contract
On-Demand Webinars & Executive Roundtables
- AI In Action: Build Trust, Engagement & Impact In Human Services
- Clinical Quality In Behavioral Health: Driving Impact Through Data & Practice
- Tech-Enabled Recruiting & Retention: Best Practices For Competing For The Best Talent—Sponsored By ContinuumCloud
- AI In 2025: The Future Of Automation In Healthcare
- Elevating Behavioral Healthcare: How The Village Network Embraces Tech For Growth & Sustainability
Institute Presentations
- The 2025 OPEN MINDS Pitch Day—NeuroSigma
- The 2025 OPEN MINDS Pitch Day—Rovicare
- The 2025 OPEN MINDS Pitch Day—EMRAY Health
- The 2025 OPEN MINDS Pitch Day—NonBinary Solutions
- The 2025 OPEN MINDS Pitch Day—Predictive Power In I/DD: Using Data To Reduce ANE, Med Errors & DSP Turnover
Market Intelligence Reports
- The 2025 Federal Budget Reconciliation Bill (H.R.1 – One Big Beautiful Bill Act): Implications For The Health & Human Service Field
- Health Plan Enrollment Of Consumers With Serious Mental Illnesses: An OPEN MINDS Market Intelligence Report
- The Medicare Accountable Care Organization Update: An OPEN MINDS Market Intelligence Report
- Foster Care Enrollment In Medicaid Managed Care, 2018 & 2022: The 2024Â OPEN MINDSÂ Market Intelligence Report
- A National & State-By-State Analysis Of The ABA Workforce: An OPEN MINDS Market Intelligence Report
Upcoming Executive Events
Upcoming Institutes
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The 2025 OPEN MINDS Service Excellence Institute
August 12 – August 14, 2025 – Long Beach, California
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The 2025 OPEN MINDS Executive Leadership Retreat
September 16 – September 18, 2025 – Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
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The 2025 OPEN MINDS Technology & Analytics Institute
October 21 – October 23, 2025 – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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The 2026 OPEN MINDS Performance Management Institute
February 10 – February 12, 2026 – Clearwater Beach, Florida
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The 2026 OPEN MINDS Strategy & Innovation Institute
June 09 – June 11, 2026 – New Orleans, Louisiana
Upcoming Executive Summits
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The 2025 OPEN MINDS Aging In Place Summit
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The 2025 OPEN MINDS Health & Human Services Workforce Best Practices Summit
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The 2025 OPEN MINDS CEO Tech & AI Summit
October 22, 2025 – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Upcoming Best Practice Seminars
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Making Health Plan Partnerships Work: The 2025 OPEN MINDS Executive Seminar On Current Contract Optimization & Creating New Opportunities
August 12, 2025 – Long Beach, California -
Leading Top Clinical Teams: The 2025 OPEN MINDS Executive Seminar On Optimizing Clinical Performance With The Right Metrics
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Transforming Your Leaders Into A High-Performing Team: The 2025 OPEN MINDS Seminar On Improved Leadership Competencies & Engagement
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Finding An Electronic Health Record System For Your Future: The 2025 OPEN MINDS Seminar On Best Practices In EHR Selection, Contracting & Optimization
October 21, 2025 – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania -
Best Practices For Investing In Technology & AI: The 2025 OPEN MINDS Executive Seminar On Maximizing Your Tech’s ROI For Future Competitive Advantage
October 21, 2025 – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Upcoming Webinars
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Behavioral Health Drug Trends: 2025 Mid-Year Status Update
July 23, 2025 – Virtual Event -
Member Engagement Models Reshaping The Economics Of SMI Service Delivery
July 30, 2025 – Virtual Event -
AI In Behavioral Health: Ethics, Innovation, & Real-World Applications
August 19, 2025 – Virtual Event
Upcoming Circle Elite Executive Roundtables
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Building A Quality & Safety Infrastructure: The Harris Center Case Study
July 17, 2025 – Virtual Event -
Using Information Technology To Drive Organizational Financial Sustainability: The Hillsides Case Study
July 24, 2025 – Virtual Event -
Refining Your Optimal Leadership Structure: The Open Hearts Case Study
July 31, 2025 – Virtual Event -
Addressing Loneliness & Isolation In Individuals With I/DD & Mental Health Challenges: The Advocates Case Study
August 7, 2025 – Virtual Event -
Whole Person Care In Action: The MyCHN Case Study
August 21, 2025 – Virtual Event -
Tech Integration, From Planning To Practice: The Alexander Youth Network Case Study
August 28, 2025 – Virtual Event -
Systematically Evaluating Growth Opportunities: The Monarch Case Study
September 4, 2025 – Virtual Event -
Changing The Culture Of Access & Performance: The Diversus Health Case Study
September 11, 2025 – Virtual Event -
Governance Model For Scale: The Centerstone Case Study
September 25, 2025 – Virtual Event -
Strategic Content Marketing As An Imperative For Brand & Referral Growth: The I Am Boundless Case Study
October 30, 2025 – 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
- Deaf Respite By Advocates: An OPEN MINDS Program Profile
- Autism Welcoming By Advocates: An OPEN MINDS Program Profile
- La Bodega HCV Care & Treatment Program By ECMC: An OPEN MINDS Program Profile
- The Living Room By Advocates: An OPEN MINDS Program Profile
- Friendship Project By Advocates: An OPEN MINDS Program Profile
News Wire
- 45% Of Opioid Treatment Programs Offer All Three Types Of Medications For Opioid Use DisorderÂ
- Children With Autism Treated With Transcranial Pulsed Current Stimulation Had Improved Social Functioning & Sleep Â
- California’s New Civil Commitment CARE Courts Connected More Than 3,300 People With Schizophrenia Or Other Psychotic Disorders To TreatmentÂ
- New York Implements New Regulation On Network Adequacy For Behavioral Health TreatmentÂ
- North Carolina Medicaid Ends Healthy Opportunities Pilots That Addressed Health-Related Social NeedsÂ
- Medicare Home Health Utilization Common & Rising Among Beneficiaries With DementiaÂ
- CMS Approves Minnesota’s Medicaid 1115 Demonstration Amendment, Expanding Eligibility To More Foster Youth Â
Market Updates
- Catholic Charities of Southern Missouri Expands Developmental Disability Services To Two New CountiesÂ
- St. Leonard’s Opens New Home For At-Risk Youth In Trenton, Ontario Â
- Montana Prepares Section 1115 Waiver To Implement Work Requirements, Cost-SharingÂ
- Johnson & Johnson Submits sNDA To FDA For Oral Caplyta® As Schizophrenia Relapse Prevention
- Los Robles Regional Medical Center Shutters Children’s UnitÂ
Management Newsletter
Industry Resources
- Innovation Adoption Among Specialty Care & Primary Care Provider Organizations: The Results Of The 2025Â OPEN MINDSÂ Innovation Adoption Survey
- CARE Act Implementation Update July 2025
- Maryland Chapter 698 (House Bill 729 / Senate Bill 594) – Public Health – Use Of Opioid Restitution Fund & Training Under The Overdose Response Program
- Maryland Chapter 700 (House Bill 728) / Senate Bill 495 – Opioid Restitution Fund – Authorized Uses
- Maryland Chapter 759 (House Bill 1131) – Public Health – Buprenorphine – Training Grant Program & Workgroup
- Choose Medicare Act
- Iowa House File 330: Autism Spectrum Disorder Coverage