Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital Partners With Acadia Healthcare to Build New Behavioral Health Hospital in Council Bluffs
July 24 2023 - 4:05PM
Business Wire
According to American Hospital Directory data, there is a
shortfall of more than 300 inpatient behavioral health beds in Iowa
and Nebraska.
To address this need, Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital and
Acadia Healthcare are announcing plans to build a state-of-the-art
behavioral health hospital in Council Bluffs, Iowa. The 96-bed
hospital will include 24 inpatient beds dedicated to serving the
mental health needs of children and adolescents, as well as provide
outpatient services. This new facility will be a center of
excellence, addressing the growing unmet need for accessible,
high-quality behavioral health services in the region.
Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital is an affiliate of
Omaha-based Methodist Health System.
Pending regulatory approval, the hospital is anticipated to open
in 2026. It will be operated through a joint venture partnership
between Jennie Edmundson and Acadia, the largest standalone
provider of behavioral health care services in the U.S. Together,
the organizations will invest more than $55 million in expanding
behavioral health resources in the region.
“Patients of all ages in the region will have access to the
specialized behavioral health care they need in a carefully
designed environment,” said David Burd, president and chief
executive officer of Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital.
“Methodist partnered with Acadia Healthcare because they are
preeminent experts in behavioral health. This hospital will be a
tremendous resource, and this partnership will help strengthen our
level of expertise and implement proven best practices while
enhancing the quality and number of behavioral health services
available to patients throughout the area.”
Jennie Edmundson and Acadia are in the process of securing land
for the hospital and will announce the location at a later date.
Construction will begin once all regulatory approvals are
obtained.
“Methodist shares our commitment to expanding access to
high-quality behavioral health services and to transforming the way
mental health patients are seen and cared for,” said Chris Hunter,
chief executive officer of Acadia Healthcare. “The new hospital
will increase lifesaving services for individuals and families in
the region. We look forward to partnering with local communities to
bring hope and healing to those in need.”
This purposefully designed behavioral health hospital is
anticipated to include large treatment rooms for group therapy
sessions, centralized nursing stations to provide open lines of
sight to all common areas, high ceilings and large windows to
capitalize on natural light, serene outdoor spaces and high-tech
features. Ultimately, this will allow patients from western Iowa
and eastern Nebraska access to the services they need in an
environment that promotes peace and well-being.
“As a clinician, seeing the significant impact this investment
will have on patients is exciting,” said Pat Ahrens, MD, vice
president of medical affairs and chief medical officer of Methodist
Jennie Edmundson Hospital. “This partnership allows us to better
achieve our goal of a holistic approach to health care and continue
leading public health efforts in the region. This hospital will
provide a centralized regional referral center, creating a single
point of care specific for all mental health and substance use
disorders.”
To learn more about the partnership between Jennie Edmundson and
Acadia Healthcare, visit Bluffsbehavioralhealth.com.
About Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital
Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital was established in 1886 and
became a Methodist Health System affiliate in 1994. Today it is a
230-bed regional health care center serving approximately 250,000
residents in western Iowa. Jennie Edmundson boasts western Iowa’s
only accredited cancer program and a 20-bed inpatient adult
behavior health unit. The hospital offers a 24/7 Level III
Emergency Department that treats over 20,000 patients per year.
Jennie Edmundson also performs over 7,000 inpatient and outpatient
surgeries per year while surpassing over 650 births yearly.
About Acadia Healthcare
Acadia is a leading provider of behavioral healthcare services
across the United States. As of March 31, 2023, Acadia operated a
network of 250 behavioral healthcare facilities with approximately
11,100 beds in 39 states and Puerto Rico. With approximately 23,000
employees serving more than 75,000 patients daily, Acadia is the
largest stand-alone behavioral healthcare 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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