Franciscan Health Partnering With US HealthVest For Behavioral Health Services Management In Lake County
4/30/2026
Agreement enhances local commitment to behavioral healthcare
LAKE COUNTY, Indiana - Franciscan Health is partnering with US HealthVest to provide management services for behavioral health programs across its Lake County hospitals beginning May 1.
Under the agreement, US HealthVest will manage adult and adolescent inpatient psychiatric units, the detoxification program and outpatient psychiatric services at Franciscan Health Dyer. In addition, US HealthVest will provide psychiatric consultation and navigation services in the emergency departments at Franciscan Health Crown Point, Dyer and Munster.
Adolescent programs at the St. Francis Center at Franciscan Health Dyer will remain under Franciscan Health’s management. All physicians within the Franciscan Physician Network will continue to be employed by Franciscan Alliance.
“Franciscan Health is pleased to welcome US HealthVest to Northwest Indiana,” said Franciscan Health Crown Point, Dyer and Munster President and CEO Raymond Grady. “We are confident our patients in need of behavioral health services, as well as their families, will receive the highest level of expert, compassionate care with the enhanced management services provided by US HealthVest.”
US HealthVest is a leading behavioral hospital company with a strong regional presence across Illinois and Indiana.
“We are proud to partner with Franciscan Health and bring our proven operating model and clinical expertise to enhance the delivery of high-quality psychiatric care across Northwest Indiana,” said US HealthVest President and CEO Richard Kresch, MD.
LAKE COUNTY, Indiana - Franciscan Health is partnering with US HealthVest to provide management services for behavioral health programs across its Lake County hospitals beginning May 1.
Under the agreement, US HealthVest will manage adult and adolescent inpatient psychiatric units, the detoxification program and outpatient psychiatric services at Franciscan Health Dyer. In addition, US HealthVest will provide psychiatric consultation and navigation services in the emergency departments at Franciscan Health Crown Point, Dyer and Munster.
Adolescent programs at the St. Francis Center at Franciscan Health Dyer will remain under Franciscan Health’s management. All physicians within the Franciscan Physician Network will continue to be employed by Franciscan Alliance.
“Franciscan Health is pleased to welcome US HealthVest to Northwest Indiana,” said Franciscan Health Crown Point, Dyer and Munster President and CEO Raymond Grady. “We are confident our patients in need of behavioral health services, as well as their families, will receive the highest level of expert, compassionate care with the enhanced management services provided by US HealthVest.”
US HealthVest is a leading behavioral hospital company with a strong regional presence across Illinois and Indiana.
“We are proud to partner with Franciscan Health and bring our proven operating model and clinical expertise to enhance the delivery of high-quality psychiatric care across Northwest Indiana,” said US HealthVest President and CEO Richard Kresch, MD.
Media Contact
Lauri Keagle
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Phone: 219-662-6662
Email: Lauri.Keagle@FranciscanAlliance.org