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Business Wire
10-06-2025
- Health
- Business Wire
Silver Hill Receives Transformational Gift
NEW CANAAN, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Silver Hill Hospital, a nationally recognized leader in mental health care for adults and adolescents, is thrilled to announce a $5.5 million gift, the largest contribution in the institution's 94-year history. This unprecedented gift marks a pivotal moment in the history of Silver Hill, empowering the organization to increase access to its signature, individualized healthcare and ensure clinical excellence advancing its mission to reduce suffering from mental illness and addiction. The generous contribution was made by a family of past and current volunteers who wish to remain anonymous as they continue their involvement with the hospital. It will enable Silver Hill to further key initiatives through focused program investments, campus infrastructure enhancements, and community and neighborhood programs consistent with a recently adopted strategic plan ensuring accessible, clinical excellence for the future. In addition to outright support for patient financial aid, patient wellness and employee growth, the contribution supports Silver Hill's long-term financial viability through its endowment. 'This magnificent gift was thoughtfully made by a family who understands Silver Hill's ability to heal and wants to make it accessible to more individuals in need,' said Richard Canning, Silver Hill Board Chair. 'Only half of the 50 million Americans who experience mental illness every year get treatment, and the quality of that treatment can vary wildly. The opportunity to be treated by experienced and empathetic professionals in a healing setting is a gift that we want to make available to as many people as possible.' The right care at the right time Silver Hill Hospital's 2025-2030 Strategic Plan recognizes that the rates of mental illness and addiction have risen over the past 50 years. And while there are new and effective treatments available, it is a challenge to connect those in need with the right care at the right time. 'We need institutions that can provide comprehensive treatment at all levels of care, train mental health professionals, conduct research, and advocate for public understanding,' said Andrew J. Gerber, MD, PhD, Silver Hill Hospital President and Medical Director. 'In other areas of medicine, this role has been effectively filled by academic medical centers,' Gerber added. 'However, since the 1990s, these institutions have suffered a dramatic reduction in psychiatric clinical services due to managed care pressures and inadequate insurance reimbursement. As a result, many top clinicians have moved to private practice, making it difficult for the most vulnerable patients to find the care that they need.' Philanthropy's essential role As a nonprofit, independent psychiatric hospital, Silver Hill is uniquely positioned to fill the void – providing access to care, sharing best practices through a program of research and education, and advocating for parity in mental health reimbursement. Philanthropy is essential to maintaining excellence, and this gift is a strong expression of support for the leadership and staff and a belief in the signature level of care that has made it one of the nation's top healthcare institutions. 'The donors believe deeply in the importance of high-quality mental health care and in Silver Hill's ability to deliver it,' Gerber said. 'We are extremely grateful for this cornerstone gift and hope it will be a catalyst to inspire further philanthropic investment in our vision of a world free from stigma and isolation where psychiatric care is accessible to all.' For more information about supporting the Silver Hill mission, please visit or contact Tim Dougherty, Chief Advancement Officer at 203.801.2397. About Silver Hill Hospital Founded in 1931, Silver Hill Hospital is one of the nation's leading independent, nonprofit psychiatric hospitals dedicated to diagnosing and treating adolescents and adults with a broad range of psychiatric and addiction disorders. Located on an idyllic 44-acre campus in New Canaan, CT, Silver Hill provides inpatient, residential and intensive outpatient treatment with plans tailored to each patient's needs. At Silver Hill, twenty board certified psychiatrists work closely with licensed nurses, social workers, counselors, therapists, and other staff to deliver expert care with commitment and compassion. Through the Silver Hill Academy for Research and Education (SHARE), leading clinicians share best practices through Grand Rounds, blogs, videos, webinars, conferences and publications to reach thousands of practitioners across the country each year. A second location, Silver Hill New York, provides intensive outpatient treatment in the heart of Midtown Manhattan, and is piloting the only data-first mental health and addiction treatment program in the country. For more information, visit and our social media channels.
Business Wire
01-05-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Silver Hill Hospital Signs for MEDITECH Expanse for Integrated and Patient-Centered Care
CANTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Silver Hill Hospital (New Canaan, CT), a nationally recognized psychiatric hospital, announced today it will implement MEDITECH Expanse to enhance care coordination and patient engagement. The independent, not-for-profit hospital will also implement Expanse in its outpatient facility in Midtown Manhattan, which has recently been rebranded as Silver Hill New York. We're excited to announce Silver Hill Hospital has selected @MEDITECH #Expanse to modernize and unify its EHR system across its care locations. A step forward in delivering integrated, patient-centered behavioral healthcare. Share The behavioral healthcare organization selected Expanse to provide an integrated EHR, replacing its current combination of disparate systems and paper-based records with a single, shared, intelligent platform. Expanse will provide a complete set of clinical, administrative, and financial solutions to manage the needs of its patients and their families across the inpatient and outpatient settings. Silver Hill selected MEDITECH following a full RFP process and evaluation of the three leading EHR providers. The MEDITECH as a Service (MaaS) subscription model delivers the full Expanse platform while reducing the time and cost of procuring, hosting, and maintaining an enterprise-level EHR. 'MaaS was the ideal solution for our organization and IT team,' said Silver Hill Director of IT Melissa Hall. 'It allows us to have all of the features and benefits of a modern system without the overhead associated with an on-prem alternative.' As a facility that receives referrals from many external organizations, including Yale New Haven Hospital, which uses Epic, interoperability was a key factor considered by Silver Hill's EHR selection committee. As part of the Expanse implementation, Silver Hill will be connected to MEDITECH's nationwide interoperability network, Traverse Exchange. This connectivity will streamline the referral process by enabling Silver Hill to exchange discrete patient information with participating care networks and organizations running different EHR systems. 'The ability to connect directly with our referral partners will open up the door to having a routine exchange of information on both sides of the referral process,' Hall said. 'This will be of tremendous benefit and significantly reduce information loss as patients move between care providers.' The Expanse implementation will include a new patient portal for enhancing engagement with patients, as well as their family members and caregivers. 'A lot of our patients are adolescents, so their families are very involved in their treatment. This shared portal access will improve engagement by enabling patients and their families to access their information across the care continuum,' Hall said. 'The portal will also streamline admissions by allowing patients to submit questionnaires and forms through the portal before arrival, reducing intake time and getting them treated faster.' Silver Hill will also deploy Expanse's Business and Clinical Analytics, a business intelligence solution that will deliver real-time, actionable insights for improving operational efficiency, financial performance, and patient outcomes. The hospital plans to use BCA to augment its existing data warehouse. 'We are thrilled to partner with Silver Hill to deliver more connected care with Expanse,' said MEDITECH Vice President Carol Labadini. 'Moving to one shared platform will improve communication, collaboration, and efficiency. Additionally, Traverse Exchange will increase connectivity to external organizations, further elevating the quality of care.' Learn more about how healthcare organizations are transforming patient care with Expanse. About MEDITECH MEDITECH empowers healthcare organizations to expand their vision of what's possible with Expanse, the intelligent EHR platform. Expanse transforms care with AI-infused solutions, personalized workflows, next-level interoperability, and predictive analytics — all working together to drive better outcomes. See why thousands of healthcare organizations in 28 countries and territories have chosen Expanse. Visit and follow us on social media.
Associated Press
01-05-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Silver Hill Hospital Signs for MEDITECH Expanse for Integrated and Patient-Centered Care
CANTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 1, 2025-- Silver Hill Hospital (New Canaan, CT), a nationally recognized psychiatric hospital, announced today it will implement MEDITECH Expanse to enhance care coordination and patient engagement. The independent, not-for-profit hospital will also implement Expanse in its outpatient facility in Midtown Manhattan, which has recently been rebranded as Silver Hill New York. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: Photo courtesy of Silver Hill Hospital. The behavioral healthcare organization selected Expanse to provide an integrated EHR, replacing its current combination of disparate systems and paper-based records with a single, shared, intelligent platform. Expanse will provide a complete set of clinical, administrative, and financial solutions to manage the needs of its patients and their families across the inpatient and outpatient settings. Silver Hill selected MEDITECH following a full RFP process and evaluation of the three leading EHR providers. The MEDITECH as a Service (MaaS) subscription model delivers the full Expanse platform while reducing the time and cost of procuring, hosting, and maintaining an enterprise-level EHR. 'MaaS was the ideal solution for our organization and IT team,' said Silver Hill Director of IT Melissa Hall. 'It allows us to have all of the features and benefits of a modern system without the overhead associated with an on-prem alternative.' As a facility that receives referrals from many external organizations, including Yale New Haven Hospital, which uses Epic, interoperability was a key factor considered by Silver Hill's EHR selection committee. As part of the Expanse implementation, Silver Hill will be connected to MEDITECH's nationwide interoperability network, Traverse Exchange. This connectivity will streamline the referral process by enabling Silver Hill to exchange discrete patient information with participating care networks and organizations running different EHR systems. 'The ability to connect directly with our referral partners will open up the door to having a routine exchange of information on both sides of the referral process,' Hall said. 'This will be of tremendous benefit and significantly reduce information loss as patients move between care providers.' The Expanse implementation will include a new patient portal for enhancing engagement with patients, as well as their family members and caregivers. 'A lot of our patients are adolescents, so their families are very involved in their treatment. This shared portal access will improve engagement by enabling patients and their families to access their information across the care continuum,' Hall said. 'The portal will also streamline admissions by allowing patients to submit questionnaires and forms through the portal before arrival, reducing intake time and getting them treated faster.' Silver Hill will also deploy Expanse's Business and Clinical Analytics, a business intelligence solution that will deliver real-time, actionable insights for improving operational efficiency, financial performance, and patient outcomes. The hospital plans to use BCA to augment its existing data warehouse. 'We are thrilled to partner with Silver Hill to deliver more connected care with Expanse,' said MEDITECH Vice President Carol Labadini. 'Moving to one shared platform will improve communication, collaboration, and efficiency. Additionally, Traverse Exchange will increase connectivity to external organizations, further elevating the quality of care.' Learn more about how healthcare organizations are transforming patient care with Expanse. View source version on Robin Montville,[email protected] KEYWORD: UNITED STATES NORTH AMERICA MASSACHUSETTS CONNECTICUT INDUSTRY KEYWORD: SOFTWARE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT HEALTH MENTAL HEALTH ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE DATA MANAGEMENT HEALTH TECHNOLOGY TECHNOLOGY SOURCE: MEDITECH Copyright Business Wire 2025. PUB: 05/01/2025 08:35 AM/DISC: 05/01/2025 08:34 AM
