Beartooth Billings Clinic Partners with Cody Regional Health to Expand Behavioral Health Services in Red Lodge

Beartooth Billings Clinic is expanding access to behavioral health services through a new partnership with Cody Regional Health that will bring psychiatric care directly to patients in Red Lodge while providing additional support for Beartooth’s primary care providers.

Beginning this fall, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Megan Davis, employed by Cody Regional Health, will provide in-person behavioral health services at Beartooth Billings Clinic one day each month. In addition, Cody Regional Health's behavioral health team will offer telemedicine consultation services to Beartooth Billings Clinic primary care providers, strengthening collaboration and enhancing care for patients with behavioral health needs.

The partnership addresses a longstanding need for expanded behavioral health resources in Carbon County while allowing patients to receive specialty care through their trusted local healthcare provider.

"Access to behavioral health services is an important part of caring for the whole person," said Abby Lotz, CEO of Beartooth Billings Clinic. "We're proud to partner with Cody Regional Health to bring additional expertise to our community while continuing to provide care close to home."

Behavioral health conditions often affect overall health and well-being, and access to psychiatric expertise can help patients receive more comprehensive care. Through this collaboration, Beartooth Billings Clinic patients will have greater access to specialty behavioral health services without traveling outside the community whenever possible.

"Rural healthcare organizations are strongest when we work together," said Hannah McRae, CEO of Cody Regional Health. "We're honored to partner with Beartooth Billings Clinic to support their providers and expand access to behavioral health services for the Carbon County, Montana community."

The partnership also includes provider-to-provider consultation services, allowing Beartooth Billings Clinic primary care providers to collaborate with Cody Regional Health behavioral health specialists on complex patient cases through secure telemedicine.

"This collaboration strengthens the care already being provided at Beartooth Billings Clinic while helping ensure patients have access to the behavioral health expertise they need," Bridgett Chartier, Chief Nursing Officer said.

Appointments will be scheduled through Beartooth Billings Clinic.