Susan Hallinan
Named administrative director of behavioral health at Detroit Medical Center's Detroit Receiving Hospital
April 08, 2019
Susan Hallinan
DETROIT – Detroit Medical Center (DMC), a leading regional healthcare system with a mission of excellence in clinical care, research and medical education, has recently named Susan Hallinan, MSN, RN CCDP, Administrative Director of Behavioral Health at Detroit Receiving Hospital.
In this role, Hallinan is responsible for providing day-to-day guidance, support and medical leadership for utilization management activities and decisions. She will also apply her extensive background in behavioral health, including crisis management and addictive behaviors, to all of the institution's behavioral health units.
"The DMC is thrilled to have Susan as the new director of behavioral health. She is a highly qualified mental health professional who has the DMC's full support," said Dr. Anthony Tedeschi, CEO of Detroit Medical Center. "Susan brings more than a decade of experience to the DMC and I'm confident that her appointment will help assist in our hospital's overarching dedication to create a community built on care."
Hallinan formerly served as the director of nursing at Harbor Oaks Hospital, where she oversaw 110 beds in the behavioral health facility housing adults, pediatrics, geriatrics, chemical dependent co-occurring disordered patients and autistic patients. Prior to her time at Harbor Oaks, she held the position of director of quality at Premier Hospice of Michigan, where she led all aspects of quality assurance and performance improvement direction including the management of federal and state regulations with regard to performance and accountability of the hospice facility. Her duties also included ensuring that the needs of patients and family members were effectively and efficienly met.
"It is with great excitement that I assume the position of director of behavioral health at Detroit Receiving Hospital," said Hallinan. "At the helm of the behavioral health department, I will continue to strive for excellence and offer the utmost patient care and behavioral health services for the community of Detroit. My top priority is to consistently provide the best care possible for all patients."
Hallinan received her BSN at the University of Michigan and attained her master's in nursing education and nursing science at Saginaw Valley State University.
About Detroit Medical Center
The Detroit Medical Center operates eight hospitals and institutes, including Children's Hospital of Michigan, Detroit Receiving Hospital, Harper University Hospital, Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital, Hutzel Women's Hospital, Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan, Sinai-Grace Hospital and DMC Heart Hospital. The Detroit Medical Center is a leading regional health care system with a mission of excellence in clinical care, research and medical education. The Detroit Medical Center is proud to be the Official Healthcare Services Provider of the Detroit Tigers and Detroit Red Wings.
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In this role, Hallinan is responsible for providing day-to-day guidance, support and medical leadership for utilization management activities and decisions. She will also apply her extensive background in behavioral health, including crisis management and addictive behaviors, to all of the institution's behavioral health units.
"The DMC is thrilled to have Susan as the new director of behavioral health. She is a highly qualified mental health professional who has the DMC's full support," said Dr. Anthony Tedeschi, CEO of Detroit Medical Center. "Susan brings more than a decade of experience to the DMC and I'm confident that her appointment will help assist in our hospital's overarching dedication to create a community built on care."
Hallinan formerly served as the director of nursing at Harbor Oaks Hospital, where she oversaw 110 beds in the behavioral health facility housing adults, pediatrics, geriatrics, chemical dependent co-occurring disordered patients and autistic patients. Prior to her time at Harbor Oaks, she held the position of director of quality at Premier Hospice of Michigan, where she led all aspects of quality assurance and performance improvement direction including the management of federal and state regulations with regard to performance and accountability of the hospice facility. Her duties also included ensuring that the needs of patients and family members were effectively and efficienly met.
"It is with great excitement that I assume the position of director of behavioral health at Detroit Receiving Hospital," said Hallinan. "At the helm of the behavioral health department, I will continue to strive for excellence and offer the utmost patient care and behavioral health services for the community of Detroit. My top priority is to consistently provide the best care possible for all patients."
Hallinan received her BSN at the University of Michigan and attained her master's in nursing education and nursing science at Saginaw Valley State University.
About Detroit Medical Center
The Detroit Medical Center operates eight hospitals and institutes, including Children's Hospital of Michigan, Detroit Receiving Hospital, Harper University Hospital, Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital, Hutzel Women's Hospital, Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan, Sinai-Grace Hospital and DMC Heart Hospital. The Detroit Medical Center is a leading regional health care system with a mission of excellence in clinical care, research and medical education. The Detroit Medical Center is proud to be the Official Healthcare Services Provider of the Detroit Tigers and Detroit Red Wings.
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