News – Spring/Summer 2024

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Alexander Named AVP of Behavioral Health Nursing

Robbi Alexander, PhD, APN, MSNRobbi Alexander, PhD, APN, PMHCNS-BC has been named Assistant Vice President for Behavioral Health Nursing for Penn Medicine Princeton Health. In this role, she supervises all psychiatric/mental health nursing staff for the 116-bed inpatient hospital, five outpatient sites, and the 22-bed eating disorders unit. Dr. Alexander most recently served as Administrative Director of Psychiatric Services and Director of Princeton Center for Eating Disorders at Penn Medicine Princeton Medical Center, and she has held a number of management and nursing roles at Princeton House.

Certified as a clinical nurse specialist in adult psychiatric and mental health nursing, Dr. Alexander has served as principal and co-principal investigator for research studies related to mental health nursing, nursing workforce diversity, and eating disorders, and she is published in several nursing and eating disorders journals.

 

Boswell Expands Leadership Roles

Rebecca Boswell, PhDRebecca Boswell, PhD has been named Administrative Director of Psychiatric Services and Director of Princeton Center for Eating Disorders at Penn Medicine Princeton Medical Center. In addition to leading the 22-bed eating disorders unit, Dr. Boswell will provide administrative oversight for hospital psychiatric services. The role will also include development and oversight of Princeton Health’s emerging Behavioral Medicine key priority, which includes building out health psychology capabilities across multiple medical services.

With extensive experience in eating disorders research paired with a strong clinical background in behavioral medicine, Dr. Boswell has made great strides in advancing clinical programs and evidence-based research initiatives at Princeton Center for Eating Disorders and Princeton Medical Center in her previous role of Supervising Psychologist.

 

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Intensive Outpatient Program More Accessible to Older Adults

Based on changes in CMS regulations in 2024, individuals with Medicare can now access in-person intensive outpatient treatment at Princeton House. With care from an interdisciplinary team of experts who are sensitive to the needs of older adults, our intensive outpatient program features a structured group setting where patients can safely explore issues they often hold in common during this stage of life.

Learn more at princetonhouse.org/seniors.

 

Mind on Mental Health logoCheck Out the Latest Podcasts

Our Mind on Mental Health podcasts, hosted by Andrew Dean, LCSW, feature insight from an array of Princeton House and Princeton Center for Eating Disorders experts. Check out the latest topics, including working with first responders, communicating with people when they’re in crisis, how to support tweens, and what it’s like to be a new therapist.

Listen at princetonhouse.org/podcast.