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On Psychotropic Medications

Psychotropic-Medications

What are Psychotropic Medications? Psychotropic medications are pills you can take to help treat mental health disorders. Not everyone who is diagnosed with a mental health disorder takes medication, but doing so can be beneficial. Sometimes people have resistance to taking meds. There is still a stigma that says a person is “weak” if they […]

Study Looks at Variation in Responses to Antidepressants

A February 17th meta-analysis of 91 clinical trials aimed to determine if there are specific factors that cause variability in responses to antidepressants.[1] In particular, the study authors wanted to see if individual differences in response had to do with the severity of a person’s depression or the class of drugs they are on. According […]

Stop Telling Yourself Old Stories!

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When I was younger and having an anxiety spiral, one of my friends would say, “you’re telling yourself stories again.” The idea was that worries are often based on the way you frame a situation. But most people tell themselves stories about their lives, and these stories have a lot of power. Recovery is a […]

Depression and Anxiety: Is There a Connection?

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Depression and anxiety are among the most common mental health disorders in the U.S., affecting millions of people each year. While each condition has its own triggers, symptoms, and treatments, there are also similarities between the two. There can also be a connection between anxiety and depression, with one leading to the other. Many people […]

Dr. Adam Cusner, PhD is an organizational psychologist by training and has brought his decade-plus experience to the healthcare field serving as the Executive Vice President of Operations for a 22-facility portfolio of skilled nursing facilities, assisted living and independent living centers across Ohio and Arizona, with an annual revenue over $250MM. While serving in this position, Dr. Cusner brought accelerated growth to these facilities, while increasing employee retention and workflow optimization. Dr. Cusner has a proven track record in the healthcare industry of providing successful leadership through his financial acumen, strategic planning, interpersonal skills, along with his ability to build strong, effective teams.

Dr. Cusner’s credentials include a Philosophy Doctorate in Organizational Psychology (PhD) from Cleveland State University, a Master of Arts in Psychology (MA) from Boston College with an emphasis on Psychology of Work, a Bachelor of Science in Psychology (BS) from Boston University with an emphasis in Organizational Behavior in Business and is a board-certified Nursing Home Administrator (LNHA). He has published and presented research articles in the field of organizational psychology at national healthcare conferences. Dr. Cusner is completing a book on organizational psychology in the healthcare field, which is expected to be published late early summer 2022. He is also a member of the American Psychological Association (APA), has served as the APA’s Division 17 communications chair, is a member of the Society for Industrial Organizational Psychologists (SIOP), and was selected as a professional reviewer for national conference research presentations.

Dr. Cusner is an advocate for his employees and is drawn to the tie between culture and quality. His extensive strategic and operational skills have delivered a high degree of success across all department levels. Dr. Cusner facilitated the establishment of an in-house financial team to provide billing and collections, accounts payable, vendor management, along with financial reporting. This provided $1.5MM annualized savings. Further, he developed department efficiencies for: Medical Staff recruitment, service-line growth, quality and safety, corporate accountability of budgetary expectations balanced with direct reporting to investor groups.

Dr. Cusner coordinated the financial turnaround of a 300 bed CCRC (skilled nursing, assisted living and an independent living center) in Arizona, which has been epitomized as the most financially challenging state to manage CCRC facilities. Dr. Cusner also strengthened the business growth of the Ohio facilities by 12%. He was recognized by the Governor for demonstrating a “care-conscious approach” during COVID, when Dr. Cusner carefully consolidated facility residents to accommodate staff and improve clinical care. Dr. Cusner demonstrates a results-driven culture by delivering a high-quality level of care and employee engagement.