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The Emily Program is an American healthcare network specializing in the treatment of eating disorders. Headquartered in St. Paul, Minnesota, the organization provides clinical services for conditions including anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating disorder. Since 2021, it has operated as a brand under the parent company Accanto Health, following a merger with Veritas Collaborative.^[1]

History

The Emily Program was established in 1993 by psychologist Dirk Miller. The organization began as a private practice in St. Paul and was named after Miller’s sister.^[2]

The program's development coincided with legislative shifts in Minnesota regarding healthcare parity. Following the death of Anna Westin in 2000, the program partnered with the Anna Westin Foundation to establish the Anna Westin House, the first residential eating disorder facility in the state.^[3] This partnership is associated with the historical context of the Westin family's advocacy and the eventual passage of the federal Anna Westin Act within the 21st Century Cures Act of 2016.^[4]^[5]

Operations

The network maintains residential and outpatient facilities in Minnesota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Washington. Its clinical approach is multidisciplinary, utilizing teams of therapists, dietitians, and medical providers. In 2017, the organization narrowed its clinical scope to prioritize higher-acuity care, which resulted in the transfer of approximately 250 outpatient clients to other regional providers.^[6]

Research

The Emily Program participates in clinical and economic research regarding eating disorders. Notable contributions include co-authorship of a 2021 study in the International Journal of Eating Disorders analyzing the economic impact of eating disorders in the United States, which estimated annual costs at $64.7 billion.^[7] Additional research has focused on the integration of Evidence-based practice in clinical settings.^[8]

References

^ Vestar Capital Partners. "Accanto Health Announced As Company Name For Recently Merged Veritas Collaborative and The Emily Program". Vestar Capital. Retrieved 2024-05-22.
^ Star Tribune. "Open secret: Helping those with binge eating disorder". Star Tribune. Retrieved 2024-05-22.
^ "Perfect Illusions: Personal Stories - Anna". PBS. Retrieved 2026-01-20.
^ Klobuchar, Amy. "Klobuchar's Bipartisan Anna Westin Act Passes Senate". Senate.gov. Retrieved 2024-05-22.
^ "The Anna Westin Act: A History of Advocacy". National Eating Disorders Association. Retrieved 2024-05-22.
^ Snowbeck, Christopher. "Emily Program will narrow treatment focus, drop roughly 250 patients". Star Tribune. Retrieved 2024-05-22.
^ Streatfeild, J (2021). "Social and economic cost of eating disorders in the United States". International Journal of Eating Disorders. Retrieved 2024-05-22.
^ Peterson, CB (2016). "The three-legged stool of evidence-based practice in eating disorder treatment". Journal of Eating Disorders. Retrieved 2024-05-22.

Category:Healthcare companies based in Minnesota Category:Psychiatric hospitals in the United States Category:Eating disorder organizations

[Vestar-1] Vestar Capital Partners. "Accanto Health Announced As Company Name For Recently Merged Veritas Collaborative and The Emily Program". Vestar Capital. Retrieved 2024-05-22.

[StribHistory-2] Star Tribune. "Open secret: Helping those with binge eating disorder". Star Tribune. Retrieved 2024-05-22.

[PBS-3] "Perfect Illusions: Personal Stories - Anna". PBS. Retrieved 2026-01-20.

[Klobuchar-4] Klobuchar, Amy. "Klobuchar's Bipartisan Anna Westin Act Passes Senate". Senate.gov. Retrieved 2024-05-22.

[NEDA-5] "The Anna Westin Act: A History of Advocacy". National Eating Disorders Association. Retrieved 2024-05-22.

[Strib2017-6] Snowbeck, Christopher. "Emily Program will narrow treatment focus, drop roughly 250 patients". Star Tribune. Retrieved 2024-05-22.

[Lancet-7] Streatfeild, J (2021). "Social and economic cost of eating disorders in the United States". International Journal of Eating Disorders. Retrieved 2024-05-22.

[BMC-8] Peterson, CB (2016). "The three-legged stool of evidence-based practice in eating disorder treatment". Journal of Eating Disorders. Retrieved 2024-05-22.

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