Case Study

Facilitating Consistency of Care for Patients with Substance Use Disorder

Facilitating Consistency of Care for Patients with Substance Use Disorder

Bartlett Regional Hospital Bartlett Regional Hospital aimed to connect its community providers to develop a strong, consistent support system to help those struggling with substance use disorder (SUD). Serving a population of just over 32,000, Bartlett Regional Hospital wasn’t struggling with staffing shortages or a crowded ED. So, when hospital leadership decided it was time to better address support systems for those with SUD, it wasn’t a reaction to a problem: It was a proactive initiative to mend a broken system. The Challenge: Coordinating Care Inside and Out of the Hospital Bartlett began by identifying gaps in community resources and meeting with primary care clinics and law offices to find solutions.

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