Henry Ford Health Expands Same-Day Primary Care to Behavioral Health Model

Henry Ford Health's Same-Day Solutions program, piloted in July 2025, connects primary care patients flagged for mental health concerns with a licensed behavioral health clinician the same day via a single-button referral system. The program has grown from 14 to 24 primary care clinics in its first year, with a 25th launching by the end of October. Reported results include a greater than 50% increase in completed behavioral health appointments at pilot sites, a 22% rise in referrals alongside an 85% drop in scheduling backlogs, and a 76% reduction in referrals to ill-fitting specialty services. Close to half of screened patients are managed within primary care through an embedded collaborative care model rather than being referred out.

Behavioral Health