Session Details
Date & Time
Wednesday, April 21, 2027, 2:10 PM - 2:50 PM
Name
03. Building Financial Durability Beyond One-Time Grants
Session Type
Panel
Speakers
- Dzenan Berberovic, Chief Development Officer and Foundation President, Avera Health
- Jessica Ahlgrim, MHA, CPC, CHFP, Department Administrator, Psychiatry, University of Kentucky
- Karen Lommel, DO, MHA, MS, DFAACAP, FACEP, Chair, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health Service Line, Prisma Health
Description
Grant funding can jumpstart behavioral health programs, but rarely sustains them long term. This session explores strategies for building lasting financial durability, including diversified revenue streams, payer partnerships, philanthropic relationships, and operational efficiencies that help organizations move beyond dependence on one-time grants toward stable, sustainable funding models.