North Harbor Pavillion

North Harbor Pavilion is the mental health service line of DCH Health System, a sole community hospital network serving West Alabama. It provides inpatient and outpatient behavioral health care, including crisis stabilization, therapy, and medication management, integrated with the hospital’s broader medical services. Revenue is generated through insurance reimbursements (Medicare, Medicaid, private pay) and patient fees for mental health treatments. As part of a regional health system, it serves individuals and families across Tuscaloosa and surrounding counties, positioning itself as a key provider of behavioral health in a largely rural market.With an estimated 100 W-2 employees, North Harbor Pavilion stands to save approximately $119,000 annually through the Employee Benefits Program’s tax credit optimization. The decision‑maker for benefits is the Chief Executive Officer, Mike McCoy, who oversees system‑wide financial and operational performance. Adopting EBP would directly reduce benefits expenses, improve the hospital’s ability to invest in staff retention programs, and enhance its competitive benefits package for recruiting much‑needed mental health professionals in a market facing workforce shortages. These savings could be reinvested into community outreach initiatives, aligning with DCH’s mission of accessible, high‑value health solutions for West Alabama.