DALLAS — The leader of the largest provider of mental healthcare services in Dallas County said a “tough road” lies ahead after the organization needed an $18 million loan from Parkland Hospital to stay afloat.
Metrocare, which serves about 50,000 people a year, was millions of dollars in the hole and had only days of cash on hand, according to a “survival plan” report compiled by the Dallas County auditor earlier this year. The County Commissioners Court approved $600,000 in public funds to hire the organization a new financial team in a special-called meeting last month.
“It’s been a really difficult year for us,” said interim Metrocare CEO Tate Ringer. “There’s been a perfect storm of a number of things happening.”…