Jeff Pritchard, COO, Oceans Healthcare

Join Behavioral Health Business Reporter Chris Larson and Oceans Healthcare COO Jeff Pritchard in the newest episode of the BHB Perspectives Podcast! Jeff and Chris get into the latest and most pressing issues facing the behavioral health industry today. Also, get to know how a now-30-year health care veteran went from an English major from West Virginia to leading some of the largest psychiatric and addiction treatment facilities companies in the U.S. You will learn: — Why Oceans Healthcare opted to acquire a large Nashville-based psychiatric facility company — The strategic thinking that needs to go into hospital system JVs and M&A — The potential impact of looming Medicaid cuts — What happens when behavioral health companies lose the vision — And more! Note: Due to a podcast scheduling change, this episode references the 2025 VALUE conference, which was held in New Orleans in March. Keep an eye out for ticket information for VALUE 2026 in Orlando, March 4-6.