It is a 5-year study to investigate the use of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) to treat severe agitation and aggression in people with Alzheimer’s disease. The study was made possible by a 5-year award which is expected to total $11.8 million…
As of January 1, 2019 standard charges are being published to meet a recent Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) requirement and do not represent a patient’s out of pocket cost. The Affordable Care Act (ACA) included a requirement…
A new exhibit titled, “Changing Seasons,” by local artist Carole Hunnes-Nielsen, opens at the Leep Art Gallery on January 3 at the Postma Center on the Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services campus in Grand Rapids. Hunnes-Nielsen graduated from Western…
Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services recently hired Donald MacKenzie as Executive Director of the Pine Rest Foundation which has assets close to $25 million. MacKenzie has made a career of successfully raising charitable dollars for a variety of not-for-profit…
The center is designed to provide immediate assessment and treatment for people experiencing acute psychiatric symptoms who cannot wait for routine outpatient intervention. Currently, there are no dedicated psychiatric urgent care services in West Michigan, forcing many patients into area…
Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services has opened another outpatient clinic bringing the total to 18 in West Michigan. This one is located in the same building as Forest Hills Pediatric Associates at 877 Forest Hills Avenue, SW, Suite C….
A new exhibit titled, “These Are A Few Of My Favorite Things,” by local artist Kendra Postma, opens at the Leep Art Gallery on October 3 at the Postma Center on the Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services campus in…
Scott’s primary responsibilities are in the areas of business development, account management, consultation regarding difficult human resource situations, and training. He has a passion for providing access to mental health assistance through employee assistance programs. His addition will add a…
On June 20, Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services became the first free-standing behavioral health system worldwide to implement the Epic electronic health record (EHR). This historic partnership pairs one of the largest behavioral health care providers in the United…
A new exhibit titled, “Perceptions of Landscape — Reality and Remembrance,” by local artist Richard Muller, opens at the Leep Art Gallery on July 5 at the Postma Center on the Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services campus in Grand…