(Santa Ana, CA) - In preparation for the opening of the Be Well Campus in Irvine, the OC Health Care Agency (HCA) and Mind OC have worked closely with the Board of Supervisors, CalOptima, and both public and private partners to create a Behavioral Health Campus dedicated to enhancing access to and coordination of behavioral health care for all Orange County residents. Our shared mission, supported by leaders across the healthcare community — including CalOptima, the County of Orange, and the region’s largest hospitals — is to improve behavioral health services through the Be Well OC initiative.
On Friday, November 22, 2024, HCA notified Mind OC of its intent to terminate the Master Services Agreement for the Irvine Campus, effective December 23, 2024. This decision follows a four-year evaluation of the partnership at the Orange Campus, where a model involving private insurance providers did not deliver additional resources to benefit the community as intended. As a result, the HCA shifted away from this model, in September at the Orange Campus, and is following suit at the new Irvine Campus.
HCA remains committed to the completion of the Irvine Campus construction and ensuring that it meets the needs of the community. Mind OC will continue to manage the property in partnership with the County.
We remain steadfast in our commitment to providing compassionate, high-quality behavioral health care to all Orange County residents.
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