Becker’s Healthcare Podcast J.R. Greene, Founder and Chairman of Psychiatric Medical Care
Feb 7, 2026
J.R. Greene, founder and chairman of Psychiatric Medical Care and a behavioral health executive, discusses expanding access to psychiatric services via hospital partnerships, telehealth, and scalable care models. He talks about launching adolescent programs, aligning staff roles to prevent burnout, applying phased growth to hospitals, and designing sustainable, grant-independent funding.
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Nationwide Behavioral Health Platform
- J.R. Greene explains Psychiatric Medical Care's four divisions and national footprint across nearly 300 locations in 34 states.
- He describes services from IOPs and child programs to inpatient units and telehealth reaching hospitals, EDs, rural facilities and jails.
Local Need Sparked A New Program
- J.R. Greene started the Embrace You program after parents from his youth baseball team sought ADHD help for their kids.
- The program filled quickly and expanded to six Tennessee locations within months.
Match Staff To Three Growth Phases
- Align staff to one of three operational phases: improv, musical, or syndication so people fit the work style.
- Place hires in the phase matching their skills to reduce burnout and improve retention.
