Samaritan Healthcare | The Samaritan | Winter 2018

W e welcome Teresa Hutsell, a board-certified advanced practice psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner and an advanced registered nurse practitioner (ARNP, PMHNP-BC), to our staff of providers. Utilizing her years of experience in assessing, diagnosing, and caring for patients of all ages with a variety of psychiatric disorders, Teresa will lead the team at Samaritan’s new Behavioral Health Clinic. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, 1 in 5 adults experiences mental illness in a given year. Samaritan is dedicated to providing high-quality, easily accessible care for those in need of behavioral health services. CARE FOR THE WHOLE PERSON Teresa believes in a whole-life approach to behavioral and men- tal healthcare. At Samaritan, she will diagnose mental/behavioral conditions—such as anxiety, depression, bipolar, etc.—and pre- scribe medications when needed as part of the treatment plans. “I especially enjoy encouraging patients who are struggling and want to feel better by letting them know they can get help at Samaritan,” said Teresa. Her whole-life care philosophy fits well with the focus of Samaritan’s Behavioral Health Clinic.The clinic is conveniently located in the family medicine department, which helps to remove barriers or stigma for those needing outpatient treatment. She also works closely with referring physicians and primary care providers to offer integrated care. She and the behavioral health team keep them up-to-date regarding the coordinated treatments and care plans for their patients. Teresa has lived in the Moses Lake area all of her life. She enjoys the friendly, close-knit community and appreciates all the people she knows and loves here. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, 1 in 5 adults experiences mental illness in a given year. Samaritan is dedicated to providing high-quality, easily accessible care for those in need of behavioral health services. Our services Services offered by the Behavioral Health Clinic include: ■  ■ Behavioral/mental health assessment. ■  ■ Prescribing medications when needed as part of the treatment plan. ■  ■ Connecting pa- tients with services available. ■  ■ Explaining the process and the benefits of following treatment plans. ■  ■ Other treatment as needed. A whole-life approach to behavioral healthcare New outpatient treatment facility opens at Samaritan CONTACT US Because Samaritan’s Behavioral Health Clinic is an outpatient treatment facility, patients visit dur- ing regular appointment hours. To learn how to schedule an appointment, contact Samaritan Healthcare at 793-9770 or visit samaritanhealthcare.com . Teresa Hutsell, ARNP, PMHNP-BC Behavioral Health Clinic Samaritan All of us, for eachof you, every time. the Samaritan All of us, for eachof you, every time. the WINTER 2018 Nonprofit Org. U.S. Postage PAID Platteville, WI Permit No. 7 Samaritan Healthcare Foundation 801 E. Wheeler Road Moses Lake, WA 98837