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DPHHS seeks funds to stabilize state hospitals; hospital census, acuity and traveler reliance remain high
Summary
Department officials described staffing and cost pressures at seven state‑run health care facilities, progress on reducing contract staffing costs, and the opening of a temporary MSH Grasslands facility to maintain capacity during upgrades.
Department of Public Health and Human Services leaders told the subcommittee that state run health care facilities continue to face high census and acuity, require one‑on‑one staffing for a growing share of patients, and still rely on contracted clinical staff even as the department reduces traveler spending.
Director Charlie Brereton said DPHHS continues work to reform and stabilize seven state facilities, including the Montana State Hospital in Warm Springs. He described facility funding requests that include one‑time operations…
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