HCHC’s Chris Betsworth Receives Program Therapist of the Year Award

Pictured is Chris Betsworth, LISW, Program Therapist at Henry County Health Center’s Senior Life Solutions, with his wife, Candice. Chris was recently named the 2024 Program Therapist of the Year by Psychiatric Medical Care (PMC).

Mount Pleasant, Iowa, [March 3, 2025] – Chris Betsworth, LISW, Program Therapist at Henry County Health Center’s Senior Life Solutions, has been named the 2024 Program Therapist of the Year by Psychiatric Medical Care (PMC). PMC manages the program.

Psychiatric Medical Care (PMC) partners with more than 250 hospitals and health systems across the country to provide behavioral healthcare services. Top-performing employees and Senior Life Solution programs are recognized annually based on their excellence in demonstrating PMC’s values of care, compliance, and community. Award recipients were chosen for providing outstanding patient care, excellent comprehension and execution of compliance regulations, and strong community engagement.

“I was very surprised and humbled to receive this award,” said Chris Betsworth, LISW. “PMC has so many great therapists. I want to thank my team for helping make this program so successful. These past four plus years have been incredibly rewarding.”

Henry County Health Center’s Senior Life Solutions program supports the unique needs of individuals, typically 65 and older, experiencing symptoms of depression, anxiety, grief, and other mental health challenges that are often associated with aging. Senior Life Solutions program staff includes a board-certified psychiatrist, a nurse practitioner, a licensed therapist, a registered nurse, and other trained professionals to ensure each patient receives the best possible care.

Families, friends, community members, physicians, self-referrals, or other health professionals can refer people to the program. For more information, education, or if you would like to discuss support, please call 319-385-6552.