Brainwaves by Opus
Brainwaves by Opus
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Welcome to Brainwaves Podcast by Opus, where we sit down with industry leaders to unpack their journeys, explore the latest trends, and talk about how they’re shaping the future of behavioral health and healthcare technology.
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The podcast focuses on themes around patient engagement, revenue cycle management, technological innovation, and organizational growth within behavioral health. Episodes explore specific topics such as transforming patient inquiries into care, building technology by providers for providers, and enhancing financial engagement, with examples including discussions with experts about AI integration and holistic growth strategies.
Welcome to Brainwaves Podcast by Opus, where we sit down with industry leaders to unpack their journeys, explore the latest trends, and talk about how they’re shaping the future of behavioral health and healthcare technology.
In this episode of Brainwaves by Opus, we sit down with Nick Howell, CEO of Northern Illinois Recovery, to explore what it really takes to build sustainable, community-based recovery care.
Nick shares his journey from corporate healthcare into behavioral health leadership, weaving in his own recovery story and the operational lessons he’s applied to grow a local treatment center into a nationally recognized program.
Topics we cover:
-Bridging the gap between clinical and administrative teams
-Using data to prevent clinician burnout
-Engaging families early to improve retention and outcomes
-Building culture around a mission of restoring human connection
-Lessons from scaling Northern Illinois Recovery from startup to three locations
Nick’s story is one of recovery, leadership, and building systems that actually serve both patients and providers.
Episode Resources:
-Northern Illinois Recovery Center website: https://www.northernillinoisrecovery.com/
Mentioned Books:
-Crucial Conversations by Patterson, Grenny, McMillan, and Switzler
-Dare to Lead by Brené Brown
-The Fearless Organization by Amy Edmondson
-How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie
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