Hightop Health

ICYMI: Chief Financial Officer, Ryan Jessop, has officially joined the Hightop Health executive leadership team. Here’s why he was drawn to the HTH model and mission:  “There’s so much need for access to mental healthcare that actually works,” Jessop said. “I was drawn to Hightop because I resonated with their desire to first and foremost, serve communities with high quality care ahead of 'grow at all costs.'"

Hightop Health today announced the appointment of Ryan Jessop as Chief Financial Officer, a hire that comes as the premier mental health company prepares to expand in key regions. "Ryan is a unique CFO as he comes with significant relevant behavioral healthcare experience, yet also understands and appreciates the value and need for building culture and being recognized as a “Best Place to Work” organization,” said Rob Butler, CEO of Hightop Health. “In addition to working closely with clinicians throughout his career, he really gets it—that patients get the best outcomes when clinicians are valued. Those attributes along with his values-based attitude towards work will be a crucial asset to Hightop’s expansion.” Read more: https://lnkd.in/eijexsAu

Did you miss it? As part of Hightop Health's launch, it partnered with top-rated behavioral health clinic, Psych Atlanta. Founded by Michael Banov and Lisa Banov, Psych Atlanta provides cutting edge mental health treatments to the greater Atlanta area.

Roots Behavioral Health shares Hightop's ethos when it comes to valuing clinicians, staff and patients alike. “Keeping those providing care at the forefront of our model is central to becoming one of the best mental health platforms in Austin and surrounding areas and adding Roots to our team will only boost that goal," said Joshua Baker, SVP of Strategy and Development.

Physician burnout is a problem—one we take seriously. Part of our culture is work/life balance to ensure our physicians feel valued, heard, and engaged in their work.

Roots Behavioral Health brings a truly comprehensive approach to patient care by offering various evidence-based treatment modalities under one roof. “Hightop Health’s commitment to comprehensive and innovative treatment modalities resonates with the values upon which we founded Roots,” Brent Turnipseed, M.D. said. “And our mutual passion for achieving the best patient outcomes possible made this the perfect fit. We’re eager to expand together and improve 'whole person health' throughout Texas and beyond.” Read more: https://bwnews.pr/3SMFeEs

Ketamine can be life-changing when administered in safe, clinical environment. And for patients with treatment-resistant depression, it's often the treatment that finally works.

Hightop Health today announced the acquisition of Roots Behavioral Health. Founded in 2016 by husband-and-wife team Brent Turnipseed, M.D., and Andrea Turnipseed, LCSW-S, Roots Behavioral Health offers various evidence-based treatment modalities under one roof—including ketamine therapy, psychotherapy, and medication management. Read more: https://bwnews.pr/3SMFeEs

We're thrilled to have such a pedigreed psychiatric leader in Dr. Ray Kotwicki joining our organization and spearheading the launch of an Intensive Outpatient Clinic this year. Read more: https://bit.ly/47GFESp

Listening to clinicians has been part of our model since the beginning. It's why we intentionally have clinicians in leadership, including a Clinical Advisory Board—because we know that valuing our clinicians will help us avoid burnout and bring about the best patient care and outcomes.