TennCare Awards Millions in Grants to Ten Psychiatric Hospitals to Enhance Care

Nashville, TN — TennCare, Tennessee’s Medicaid program, announces the awarding of grants to ten psychiatric hospitals across the state. Each hospital will receive $1.5 million annually for two years to support infrastructure improvements, workforce development, and enhanced clinical services to better care for child, adolescent, and adult TennCare members. The following hospitals have been selected to receive the grants: Compass Intervention Center, Memphis Crestwyn Behavioral Health Hospital, Memphis Delta Specialty Hospital, Memphis East Tennessee Behavioral Health, Knoxville Erlanger Behavioral Health Hospital, Chattanooga Parkridge Valley Hospital, Chattanooga Lakeside Behavioral Health System, Memphis Johnson City Medical Center, Woodridge, Johnson City Rolling Hills Hospital, Franklin TrustPoint Hospital, Murfreesboro Psychiatric hospitals play a critical role in providing the highest level of care for TennCare members experiencing acute psychiatric crises, including those with co-occurring substance use disorders. The grants will enhance these efforts by: (1) Increasing access to and quality of care for special and complex populations, and (2) Improving continuity of care for members through increased collaboration with key stakeholders. The investment is possible through the state’s unique TennCare III Medicaid waiver, which rewards Tennessee through shared savings for the effective and responsible management of its Medicaid program. In just the first three years...