Eastlake Behavioral Health Hospital Approved by Chula Vista Planning Commission
November 11 2021 - 1:38AM
Business Wire
Scripps Health and Acadia Healthcare to operate
new 120-bed inpatient hospital
The Chula Vista Planning Commission today approved a new
inpatient behavioral health hospital in the Eastlake community of
Chula Vista. The Eastlake behavioral health hospital will be
operated by a joint venture between Scripps Health and Acadia
Healthcare. A joint management committee will help ensure quality
and access to the new facility, which will provide 120 critically
needed inpatient beds for acute care for patients with behavioral
health conditions.
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“The Eastlake hospital will contribute greatly to the well-being
of Chula Vista and South County,” said Tom Gammiere, regional chief
executive of Scripps Health southern region. “These additional 120
beds will help us get closer to meeting our community’s
overwhelming need for behavioral health care.”
San Diego County falls far short of meeting the region’s need
for inpatient behavioral health beds. According to the California
Hospital Association, 50 inpatient beds are needed per 100,000
people to adequately serve the population. San Diego County needs
approximately 1,650 beds to meet this need, but currently has only
half that amount. With the additional 120 beds provided, the
Eastlake hospital will help South County meet a significant amount
of the need in that community.
Scripps selected Acadia Healthcare as its joint venture partner
because they are a national leader in behavioral health care. As
the largest stand-alone behavioral health care company in the
nation, Acadia has the expertise needed to provide patients with
the specialized care they need.
The Eastlake behavioral health hospital will offer treatment for
adults, adolescents and seniors. The facility’s design will allow
each of these populations to be treated independently. Acadia is
also proposing to include a specialty unit that focuses on
behavioral health treatment for active-duty military and
veterans.
“Acadia is proud to partner with Scripps to expand access to
behavioral health care in this area of great need,” said Dwight
Lacy, operational group president at Acadia Healthcare. “This
hospital will be an important resource for Chula Vista and the
surrounding communities to help those in need, including our
families, friends, neighbors, and coworkers who are struggling with
behavioral health conditions. This hospital will be part of the
solution -- replacing stigma with hope and healing.”
The hospital is slated to open in 2025. For more information,
visit www.EastlakeBehavioralHospitalFacts.com.
ABOUT SCRIPPS HEALTH
Founded in 1924 by philanthropist Ellen Browning Scripps,
Scripps Health is a
nonprofit integrated health care delivery system based in San
Diego, Calif. Scripps treats more than 600,000 patients annually
through the dedication of 3,000 affiliated physicians and more than
16,000 employees among its five acute-care hospital campuses, home
health care services, 28 outpatient centers and clinics, and
hundreds of affiliated physician offices throughout the region.
Recognized as a leader in disease and injury prevention,
diagnosis and treatment, Scripps is also at the forefront of
clinical research. With three highly respected graduate medical
education programs, Scripps is a longstanding member of the
Association of American Medical Colleges. Scripps has been ranked
five times as one of the nation’s best health care systems by
Truven Health Analytics. Its hospitals are consistently ranked by
U.S. News & World Report among of the nation’s best and Scripps
is recognized by the Advisory Board, Fortune and Working Mother
magazine as one of the best places in the nation to work. More
information can be found at www.scripps.org.
ABOUT ACADIA HEALTHCARE
Acadia is a leading provider of behavioral healthcare services
across the United States. As of September 30, 2021, Acadia operated
a network of 230 behavioral healthcare facilities with
approximately 10,200 beds in 40 states and Puerto Rico. With more
than 20,000 employees serving approximately 70,000 patients daily,
Acadia is the largest stand-alone behavioral health company in the
U.S. Acadia provides behavioral healthcare services to its patients
in a variety of settings, including inpatient psychiatric
hospitals, specialty treatment facilities, residential treatment
centers and outpatient clinics.
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Acadia Healthcare Media Contact: Gretchen Hommrich
615-861-6000 gretchen.hommrich@acadiahealthcare.com
Scripps Health Media Contact: Janice Collins 858-717-0998
collins.janice@scrippshealth.org
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