Growing and Serving

Oceans Healthcare, a behavioral health provider focused on healing and long-term recovery, today announced the promotion of Laura Tarantino to chief legal officer. Tarantino, a 10-year veteran of the organization, most recently served as executive vice president, general counsel and compliance and privacy officer.

From lingering impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic to challenges surrounding hiring mental heath professionals, the behavioral health industry has faced several obstacles as the nation’s crisis worsens. In a conversation with Behavioral Health Business, CEO Stuart Archer shares insights into Oceans’ priorities, including successful employee retention initiatives and advocacy efforts, and predicts trends on the horizon in 2025.

Oceans Healthcare, a growing provider of inpatient and outpatient behavioral health services, has acquired all outstanding shares of Haven Behavioral Healthcare, Inc., a Nashville-based provider of specialty behavioral health services. The transaction expands Oceans’ network into five new states with the addition of seven behavioral health hospitals and outpatient services with locations in Arizona, Idaho, Ohio, New Mexico and Pennsylvania.