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Paul Keck image smallMason, OH, November 19, 2014 – Lindner Center of HOPE’s President and CEO, Dr. Paul E. Keck, Jr., was named amongst Thomson Reuters Highly Cited Researchers, a listing of the world’s leading scholars in the sciences and social sciences, in honor of his landmark contributions to research in the field of Psychiatry/Psychology.

Thomson Reuters, evaluates and recognizes excellence in the scholarly community as demonstrated by the quantitative impact of the sciences by consistently monitoring the undeniable link between citations and influence. Dr. Keck was selected as a Highly Cited Researcher due to the number of citations his work has received from fellow researchers. Essentially, his peers have identified his contributions as being among the most valuable and significant in the field of Psychiatry/Psychology.

The global nature of this study highlights the researchers, institutions and countries on the cutting edge of science, those who are developing innovations that will lead to a brighter tomorrow. The listing of the Highly Cited Researchers was compiled by assessing papers indexed within the Web of Science™ between 2002 and 2012 in 21 broad fields of study. Analysts tracked authors who published numerous articles ranking among the top one percent of the most cited in their respective fields in a given year of publication. View the list and methodology at highlycited.com.

Dr. Keck was also listed in The World’s Most Influential Scientific Minds: 2014. This report is at ScienceWatch.com.

Lindner Center of HOPE provides excellent, patient-centered, scientifically-advanced care for individuals suffering with mental illness. A state-of-the-science, mental health center and charter member of the National Network of Depression Centers, the Center provides psychiatric hospitalization and partial hospitalization for individuals age 12-years-old and older, outpatient services for all ages, diagnostic and short-term residential services for adults and adolescents, intensive outpatient program for substance abuse and co-occurring disorders for adults and research. The Center is enhanced by its partnership with UC Health as its clinicians are ranked among the best providers locally, nationally and internationally. Together Lindner Center of HOPE and UC Health offer a true system of mental health care in the Greater Cincinnati area and across the country. The Center is also affiliated with the University of Cincinnati (UC) College of Medicine.

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Mason, OH, November 13, 2014 – Lindner Center of HOPE is recognized by The Joint Commission as a Top Performer on Key Quality Measures® for achieving excellence in performance on its accountability measures during 2013 for Hospital-Based Inpatient Psychiatry. The Lindner Center of HOPE was also recognized in 2012.

Lindner Center of HOPE is one of 1,224 hospitals to meet or exceed the target rates of performance for 2013. The ratings are based on an aggregation of accountability measure data reported to The Joint Commission during the 2013 calendar year.

Key_set_with_words_2013  Lindner Center of HOPE and each of the hospitals that were named as a Top Performer on Key Quality Measures must: 1) achieve cumulative performance of 95 percent or above across all reported accountability measures; 2) achieve performance of 95 percent or above on each and every reported accountability measure where there are at least 30 denominator cases; and 3) have at least one core measure set that has a composite rate of 95 percent or above, and within that measure set all applicable individual accountability measure have a performance rate of 95 percent or above. A 95 percent score means a hospital provided an evidence-based practice 95 times out of 100 opportunities. Each accountability measure represents an evidence-based practice.

Specific measures that Lindner Center of HOPE was evaluated on included:

  • Completing Nursing and SW assessments timely and thoroughly
  • Continued low rates of restraints
  • Physicians documenting the justification of discharging patients on multiple antipsychotics greatly improved
  • Nursing providing patients and/or families with list of discharge medications with doses and indications
  • Social workers securing discharge plans with external providers and obtaining appropriate authorizations for disclosure
  • Timely completion of discharge summaries
  • HIM facilitating the process of forwarding copies of discharge summaries to appropriate external providers for continuity of care

“We understand that what matters most to patients at Lindner Center of HOPE is safe, effective mental health care. That’s why Lindner Center of HOPE has made a commitment to accreditation and to positive patient outcomes through evidence-based care processes. Lindner Center of HOPE is proud to receive this distinction of being a Joint Commission Top Performer on Key Quality Measures for the second year in a row, says Dr. Paul Keck, President and CEO.

In addition to being included in The Joint Commission’s “Improving America’s Hospitals” annual report, Lindner Center of HOPE will be recognized on The Joint Commission’s Quality check website, www.qualitycheck.org.

Lindner Center of HOPE provides excellent, patient-centered, scientifically-advanced care for individuals suffering with mental illness. A state-of-the-science, mental health center and charter member of the National Network of Depression Centers, the Center provides psychiatric hospitalization and partial hospitalization for individuals age 12-years-old and older, outpatient services for all ages, diagnostic and short-term residential services for adults and adolescents, intensive outpatient program for substance abuse and co-occurring disorders for adults and research. The Center is enhanced by its partnership with UC Health as its clinicians are ranked among the best providers locally, nationally and internationally. Together Lindner Center of HOPE and UC Health offer a true system of mental health care in the Greater Cincinnati area and across the country. The Center is also affiliated with the University of Cincinnati (UC) College of Medicine.

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Lindner Center of HOPE Co-Founder and Board Chairman, S. Craig Lindner provided the keynote address at Mount St. Joseph University’s Duffey Conway Ethical Leadership Series, “Lessons in Leadership:  Health, Wellness and Our Community” on Thursday, November 6, 2014. Mr. Lindner, Co-Chief Executive Officer, Co-President and Director, American Financial Group, Inc., presented, “The Story of HOPE and Our Community” during which Mr. Lindner shared how Lindner Center of HOPE came to be and challenged the audience to engage in securing the future of healthcare quality and accessibility in the Greater Cincinnati community.

Click here to read Cincinnati Business Courier’s coverage.

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The UC Mood Disorders Center, University of Cincinnati Neuroscience Institute is hosting a free symposium on Saturday, November 15, 2014. The symposium is titled Conquering Depression:  Different Approaches for All Ages. It will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Conference Center at Daniel Drake Center, 151 West Galbraith Road.

This free symposium is for anyone who has suffered from depression and for their family members and friends.

Register online or for more information, go to www.ucneuroscience.com/events. This is a free symposium that is open to the community.

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Weight restoration, nutritional support, coping skills instruction and disease management assistance are features of this Eating Disorders Partial Hospitalization Program for adults.

MASON – (Sept. 26, 2014) – Beginning Monday, September 29, Lindner Center of HOPE will offer an expanded partial hospitalization program for patients 18 and older struggling with eating disorders.

For those who suffer with eating disorders, food and mealtimes become a source of fear, panic, anxiety and pain. Managing this illness often requires an intermediate level of care between acute inpatient care and outpatient care; this level of care is available at Lindner Center of HOPE for adults age 18 and older.

The Eating Disorder Partial Hospitalization Program at Lindner Center of HOPE (EDO PHP) is a treatment program designed to provide intensive treatment for eating disordered patients who do not meet criteria for inpatient hospitalization but who are not stable enough to be treated in the traditional outpatient setting. The goal of EDO PHP is weight restoration, nutritional support and planning, instruction of cognitive coping skills, and to assist patients in the management of their disease and symptoms to the point that traditional outpatient services will be effective. EDO PHP is often used as step-down treatment from inpatient hospitalization with the intent of transitioning the patient back into their home environment and healthy routines. As such, EDO PHP is a cost effective option for patients who meet admission criteria for this program.

EDO PHP operates Monday through Friday (except legal holidays), 7:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. on the campus of the Lindner Center of HOPE at 4075 Old Western Row Road, Mason, 45040. Duration of the program is based on individual progress towards established goals; however the average length of stay for the EDO PHP is four to six weeks. The program features:

  • Attended and supported breakfast, lunch and dinner
  • Monitored physical status, including weight and vital signs
  • Check-In and Check-Out with goal setting and debriefing of skills attempted
  • Group programs which are DBT-based and with a primary focus on skill development
  • Supportive individual therapy
  • Nutritional and meal planning support
  • Specialized EDO group therapy
  • Family support and education

The EDO PHP at Lindner Center of HOPE operates in conjunction with Lindner Center of HOPE’s Adult Partial Hospitalization Program, available for adults who are experiencing emotional or behavioral issues significant enough to affect daily functioning or quality of life. Patients may be suffering with diagnoses, including but not limited to: mood disorders, anxiety disorders, eating disorders, adjustment disorders and thought disorders not requiring hospitalization.

For more information, individuals may call (513) 536-4673 to speak to an intake expert.

 

Lindner Center of HOPE provides excellent, patient-centered, scientifically-advanced care for individuals suffering with mental illness. A state-of-the-science, mental health center and charter member of the National Network of Depression Centers, the Center provides psychiatric hospitalization and partial hospitalization for individuals age 12-years-old and older, outpatient services for all ages, diagnostic and short-term residential services for adults and adolescents, intensive outpatient program for substance abuse and co-occurring disorders for adults and research. The Center is enhanced by its partnership with UC Health as its clinicians are ranked among the best providers locally, nationally and internationally. Together Lindner Center of HOPE and UC Health offer a true system of mental health care in the Greater Cincinnati area and across the country. The Center is also affiliated with the University of Cincinnati (UC) College of Medicine.

 

Contact:

Jennifer Pierson Lindner Center of HOPE (513) 536 -0316 [email protected]

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In its sixth year, Mason-based treatment center has expanded facilities, treated more than 23,000 patients

 

MASON – (Aug. 18, 2014) – As the Lindner Center of HOPE celebrates its sixth anniversary this month, the facility that provides scientifically-advanced care for those suffering with mental illness has made a global impact, helped to increase public awareness about mental and addictive disorders, and continues to raise funds to support demand for treatment.

 

When the center opened in 2008, it was the first free-standing behavioral health center built nationwide since 2001. And today, the 36-acre campus based in Mason has become one of the most sought-after facilities in the country.

 

“We wanted to provide a place where people suffering with mental illness could get some of the best treatment in the United States,” said President and CEO Paul Keck. “I am proud of the positive strides our team has made in helping patients recover their lives, but we still face so many challenges – from insufficient coverage by insurers to the stigmas associated with mental illness. We have to do our part to shift the narrative.”

 

Keck cites national statistics that show mental illness is the country’s primary health problem. Twenty percent of adults in the United States suffer from mental illness according to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Left untreated, mental illness leads to lost productivity in the workplace, places a strain on families, and leads to unnecessary incarceration.

 

The growth of the center and the rise in the number of patients it has treated over six years suggests there was a gap between the need for care and the availability of care. Consider the Center has:

  • Served more than 23,000 patients from 48 states and seven countries.
  • Had more than 7,000 hospital admissions.
  • Had more than   225,000 outpatient visits.
  • Served more than 700 patients at Sibcy House, the 10-day short-term intensive adult treatment program.
  • Created a 21-day adolescent diagnostic treatment program.

 

The Center is now in the midst of a $15 million Advancing HOPE Campaign, and has raised $11.1 million. The funds will allow the Center to continue to support mental health research, and provide mental health programs and services.

 

“We are so grateful for people who understand the importance of diagnosing and treating mental illness, and their support is crucial to our long-term success,” Keck said. “Mental illness is more common than heart disease, cancer and other health concerns, and we must make sure we approach treatment just as we would other medical conditions.”

Lindner Center of HOPE provides excellent, patient-centered, scientifically-advanced care for individuals suffering with mental illness. A state-of-the-science, mental health center and charter member of the National Network of Depression Centers, the Center provides psychiatric hospitalization and partial hospitalization for individuals age 12-years-old and older, outpatient services for all ages, diagnostic and short-term residential services for adults and adolescents, intensive outpatient program for substance abuse and co-occurring disorders for adults and research. The Center is enhanced by its partnership with UC Health as its clinicians are ranked among the best providers locally, nationally and internationally. Together Lindner Center of HOPE and UC Health offer a true system of mental health care in the Greater Cincinnati area and across the country. The Center is also affiliated with the University of Cincinnati (UC) College of Medicine.

 

Contact:

Jennifer Pierson

Lindner Center of HOPE

(513) 536 -0316

[email protected]

Byron McCauley

McCauley Communications

(513) 504-8915

[email protected]

 

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Mason, OH – On Wednesday, August 13, 2014 at the Mason Community Center from 6:30 to 7:30 pm, Paul R. Crosby,MD, Lindner Center of HOPE, Director, Center for Attentional Disorders, will present ADHD Through the Age Spectrum. The presentation is open to the public and is offered at no charge. During this presentation, attendees will be educated on ADHD in childhood and adulthood, personal and societal effects of the disorder and treatment.

This presentation is the final in a series being offered as part of Lindner Center of HOPE’s five-year anniversary educational outreach. Lindner Center of HOPE has partnered with the City of Mason to offer a free special educational speakers series to members of the public. The series, “Evening with the Experts: Expert discussion of mental health, addictions and mental wellness with Lindner Center of HOPE clinicians” takes place the second Wednesday of each month from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Mason Community Center. The series began August 14, 2013 and wraps up August 13, 2014.

Lindner Center of HOPE’s mission includes education about mental health issues, while the City of Mason’s mission includes facilitating wellness.

Lindner Center of HOPE provides excellent, patient-centered, scientifically-advanced care for individuals suffering with mental illness. A state-of-the-science, mental health center and charter member of the National Network of Depression Centers, the Center provides psychiatric hospitalization and partial hospitalization for individuals age 12-years-old and older, outpatient services for all ages, diagnostic and short-term residential services for adults and adolescents, intensive outpatient program for substance abuse and co-occurring disorders for adults and research. The Center is enhanced by its partnership with UC Health as its clinicians are ranked among the best providers locally, nationally and internationally. Together Lindner Center of HOPE and UC Health offer a true system of mental health care in the Greater Cincinnati area and across the country. The Center is also affiliated with the University of Cincinnati (UC) College of Medicine.

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Courtney Molnar Kassar, MD, Lindner Center of HOPE Staff Psychiatrist, will present Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Mental Illness and Now Have the Opportunity to Ask

Mason, OH – On Wednesday, June 11, 2014 at the Mason Community Center from 6:30 to 7:30 pm, Courtney Molnar Kassar, MD, Lindner Center of HOPE Staff Psychiatrist, will present Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Mental Illness and Now Have the Opportunity to Ask. The presentation is open to the public and is offered at no charge. During this presentation, attendees will have an open forum to ask question about mental health, including medications, levels of care, the probate process and more.

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Mary Jo Pollock, MSN, CNS, Lindner Center of HOPE’s Advanced Practice Nurse, will present Understanding antidepressants: A look at side effects and side-effect management.

Mason, OH – On Wednesday, May 14, 2014 at the Mason Community Center from 6:30 to 7:30 pm, Mary Jo Pollock, MSN, CNS, Lindner Center of HOPE’s Advanced Practice Nurse, will present Understanding antidepressants: A look at side effects and side-effect management. The presentation is open to the public and is offered at no charge. During this presentation, attendees will learn about the most common side effects for commonly prescribed psychiatric medications, how to recognize serious side effects, and they will learn about treatment interventions used to address emergent side-effects. There will also be plenty of opportunity for questions.

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Ribbon Cutting and Special Recognition of Sue and Bill Butler Were Highlights of Events

May 1st through May 3rd Lindner Center of HOPE hosted three open house events to celebrate the Mason mental health center’s expansion and the public launch of its $15 million comprehensive campaign, Advancing HOPE.

In August 2008, Lindner Center of HOPE opened to patients and families struggling with mental illness. Since opening, more than 23,000 patients have received mental health and addiction services. In its more than 5 years since opening, the Center’s Sibcy House, comprehensive diagnostic and intensive treatment program, has drawn hundreds of patients from all over the country and around the world, while serving many local and regional families.

Lindner Center of HOPE broke ground in August 2013 on a 15,816sf addition to the Mason facility, in order to allow Sibcy House to relocate into a new and enhanced therapeutic environment. The ultimate plan for the relocation of Sibcy House is to open up space within the current hospital building to add a new adolescent comprehensive diagnostic and intensive treatment program for patients ages 11 to 17. This adolescent program is scheduled to open May 12, 2014.

Both Sibcy House and the new adolescent program specialize in intensive assessment and treatment of patients with complex mental health and addiction issues during a short-term residential treatment stay. A multi-disciplinary team is assigned to each patient and works to provide diagnostic clarity and clinical skills development to help them achieve treatment success. With Sibcy’s success, the adolescent program has been a steady request coming from Lindner Center of HOPE constituencies.

The $15 million Advancing HOPE fundraising campaign co-chaired by Sharon Frisbie and Pam Sibcy, publicly kicked off on May 1, 2014. Members of Lindner Center of HOPE’s board of directors and campaign cabinet have raised $9.2 million dollars during a quiet phase, with the intention of supporting facility and program enhancement, strengthening the Center’s endowment to allow for the continued growth of the outstanding research taking place, as well as boost on-going funds for the Center. Another key goal of campaign efforts is to increase the number of people that know and support the Center, spreading the message about the amazing work that is taking place.

Open House Events May 1 through 3 offered opportunities to various constituencies to tour the new Sibcy House and learn more about the new adolescent comprehensive diagnostic and intensive treatment program.

Thursday, May 1, 2014 was the Grand Opening and Public Campaign Kick Off Celebration for Lindner Center of HOPE 125 VIPs, supporters, and local dignitaries. This event featured a ribbon cutting and recognition of Sue and Bill Butler.

Mrs. and Mr. Butler serve on the Advancing HOPE campaign cabinet and Mr. Butler is a member of the Center’s Board of Directors.

Mr. Butler, President and CEO of Corporex Companies, is experienced in building commercial buildings and residential buildings. He is dedicated to community service and early on, when planning began for new construction at Lindner Center of HOPE, Mr. Butler offered to take charge. Mr. Butler was recognized for giving his time and talent to assist with the design of the building and offering cost-saving ideas.

Friday, May 2, 2014 was a Collaborative Partners Open House for referrers and potential referrers to Lindner Center of HOPE. This event hosted more than 40 professionals who refer patients to mental health services. The evening included tours with informal presentations in different areas of the new Sibcy House.

Saturday, May 3, 2014 was a Public Open House for all interested community members. This event welcomed more than 50 members of the public, providing an opportunity to tour the new Sibcy House and learn more about Sibcy and the new adolescent diagnostic and intensive treatment program.

The new Sibcy House is open for admissions and the Adolescent Comprehensive Diagnostic Assessment and Intensive Treatment Program will open May 12, 2014.

Photos taken by Easley Blessed Photography

An official ribbon cutting marked the opening of the new Sibcy House unit at Lindner Center of HOPE on May 1, 2014. Front, L-R: Bill Butler, Craig Lindner, Frances Lindner, Pam Sibcy, Dr. Susan McElroy, Anne Kereiakes, Sharon Frisbie, Back, L-R: Tad Lawrence, Dr. Rick Lofgren, Vince Rinaldi, Dr. Paul Keck, Jim Kingsbury, Tom Hiltz, Dr. Sandra Amoils, Mason Vice Mayor , Victor Kidd.

Frances and Craig Lindner, founders of Lindner Center of HOPE, offer opening remarks at the May 1, 2014 Grand Opening and Public Campaign Kick Off Celebration.

Bill Butler stands with an eagle statue he donated to the new Sibcy House at Lindner Center of HOPE from his private collection.

Nancy Nyhart, Pam Sibcy, Bill Butler and John Ryan tour a patient wing within the new Sibcy House at Lindner Center of HOPE.

Caroline Sutphin, John Barrett, and Linda Parlin enjoy the opening celebration of the new Sibcy House at Lindner Center of HOPE.

Lindner Center of HOPE provides excellent, patient-centered, scientifically-advanced care for individuals suffering with mental illness. A state-of-the-science, mental health center and charter member of the National Network of Depression Centers, the Center provides psychiatric hospitalization and partial hospitalization for individuals age 12-years-old and older, outpatient services for all ages, diagnostic and short-term residential services for adults (soon to be available for adolescents), intensive outpatient program for substance abuse and co-occurring disorders for adults and research. The Center is enhanced by its partnership with UC Health as its clinicians are ranked among the best providers locally, nationally and internationally. Together Lindner Center of HOPE and UC Health offer a true system of mental health care in the Greater Cincinnati area and across the country. The Center is also affiliated with the University of Cincinnati (UC) College of Medicine.

CONTACT:
Jennifer Pierson
Lindner Center of HOPE
(513) 536 -0316
[email protected]