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Oceans Healthcare CEO Stuart Archer Testifies Before U.S. House of Representatives Committee

March 9, 2023

Oceans Healthcare’s CEO Stuart Archer recently spoke to the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce about challenges facing behavioral health providers – the lasting effects of COVID-19, the nation’s border challenges, rising fentanyl-related deaths and our country’s worsening mental health epidemic. Archer shared his insights into public health solutions needed to address the industry’s staffing challenges and ways resources and partnerships can increase access to care. Watch his testimony here:

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KATC: Ochsner Lafayette General and Oceans Healthcare open behavioral health hospital

Ochsner Behavioral Health Acadiana – Lafayette marks an exciting milestone in the partnership between Oceans Healthcare and Ochsner Lafayette General to expand access to specialized behavioral health care for patients and families across Acadiana.
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Ochsner Lafayette General and Oceans Healthcare to Open New Behavioral Health Hospital in Acadiana 

Ochsner Lafayette General and Oceans Healthcare celebrated the opening of Ochsner Behavioral Health Acadiana – Lafayette, a new 62-bed behavioral health hospital expanding access to inpatient and outpatient care.
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NOLA.com: New Behavioral Hospital Planned for Louisiana’s Northshore

A new 66-bed behavioral hospital planned for Lacombe will expand access to inpatient and outpatient behavioral health services for adults across the Northshore.
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U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee Focuses on Improving Mental Health Treatment

Oceans Healthcare CEO Stuart Archer joined behavioral health leaders as a witness during a U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee hearing in Louisiana focused on improving mental health and substance use treatment.
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Oceans Healthcare Plans New 66-Bed Behavioral Hospital in Lacombe, La., Expanding Access Through Regional Clinical Collaboration

Oceans Healthcare has announced plans to develop a new behavioral hospital in Lacombe, Louisiana, in collaboration with regional healthcare partners. The facility is expected to expand access to behavioral health services for communities across the Northshore and Florida Parishes.
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Oceans Healthcare Names Brach Myers Vice President of Business Development

Oceans Healthcare announced that Brach J. Myers has joined the organization as Vice President of Corporate Development, where he will help expand strategic partnerships with hospitals and health systems.