Beaumont Health, Universal Health Services break ground on new mental health hospital

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December 2019 — Beaumont Health and Universal Health Services broke ground today on a new mental health hospital in Dearborn. The two organizations formed a joint venture to address the state’s growing, unmet need for accessible, high-quality and advanced mental health services.

Construction will begin in early 2020 on the new 150-bed hospital. It will be located across the street from Beaumont Hospital, Dearborn, on eight acres of vacant land on Rotunda Drive, near the Southfield Freeway. The facility is expected to open in early to mid-2021.

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  • Modern Healthcare: December 16, 2019 — Beaumont Health and Universal Health Services broke ground on a new mental health hospital in Dearborn, Mich., the not-for-profit and for-profit health systems announced Monday. Construction is slated to start in early 2020 on the $40 million, 150-bed hospital that will double Beaumont's inpatient mental health capacity. The 100,000-square-foot facility, which includes substance use disorder treatment and an integrated assessment and referral center, will open by mid-2021. King of Prussia, Pa.-based UHS, which operates more than 200 behavioral health hospitals across the country, will be the majority owner of the joint venture and oversee the day-to-day operations and management of the new mental health facility.
  • Iosco County News-Herald: December 16, 2019 — Beaumont Health and Universal Health Services broke ground today on a new mental health hospital in Dearborn. The two organizations formed a joint venture to address the state's growing, unmet need for accessible, high-quality and advanced mental health services. Construction will begin in early 2020 on the new 150-bed hospital. It will be located across the street from Beaumont Hospital, Dearborn, on eight acres of vacant land on Rotunda Drive, near the Southfield Freeway. The facility is expected to open in early to mid-2021. "Beaumont Health and UHS will provide specialized care for patients, along with medical residencies, clinical training and the latest telehealth technology," Beaumont Health CEO John Fox said.
  • Patch: December 16, 2019 — Beaumont Health and Universal Health Services broke ground today on a new mental health hospital in Dearborn. The two organizations formed a joint venture to address the state's growing, unmet need for accessible, high-quality and advanced mental health services. UHS operates more than 200 behavioral health hospitals serving more than 600,000 patients annually across the country. UHS will be the majority owner of the joint venture and will oversee the day-to-day operations and management of the new mental health facility. The new $40 million mental health hospital will encompass more than 100,000-square-feet and will double Beaumont Health's current capacity for inpatient mental health care.
  • PR Newswire: December 16, 2019 — Beaumont Health and Universal Health Services broke ground today on a new mental health hospital in Dearborn. The two organizations formed a joint venture to address the state's growing, unmet need for accessible, high-quality and advanced mental health services. "UHS is proud to partner with Beaumont Health in bringing these needed services. Integration of behavioral health and physical healthcare services can decrease unnecessary emergency department visits, reduce unnecessary inpatient admissions and enhance patient compliance with treatment leading to better clinical outcomes and higher patient satisfaction," said Matt Peterson, UHS Executive Vice President and President, Behavioral Health Division.
  • Becker's Hospital Review: December 16, 2019 — Universal Health Services and Beaumont Health broke ground Dec. 16 on a new mental health hospital in Dearborn, Mich. The 100,000-square-foot hospital, across from Beaumont Hospital-Dearborn, will have 150 beds and is expected to cost $40 million. King of Prussia-based UHS will be the majority owner in the joint venture and will oversee daily operations of the facility. UHS operates more than 200 behavioral health hospitals in the U.S.
  • Dearborn Press and Guide: December 16, 2019 — A new comprehensive mental health facility in Dearborn officially broke ground Dec. 16. Beaumont Health and Universal Health Services will work together to develop the center to address Michigan’s shortage of mental health facilities. According to Beaumont officials, there is a growing need and demand for specialized mental health care and clinical training across the state. The two organizations formed a joint venture to address the state’s growing, unmet need for accessible, high-quality and advanced mental health services. The new $40 million mental health hospital will encompass more than 100,000-square-feet and will double Beaumont Health's current capacity for inpatient mental health care.
  • DBusiness Magazine: December 16, 2019 — Southfield-based Beaumont Health and Pennsylvania’s Universal Health Services broke ground today on a $40 million mental health hospital in Dearborn. The two organizations formed a joint venture in an effort to address the state’s growing unmet need for mental health services. Construction is slated to begin in early 2020. The hospital will have 150 beds and be located across the street from Beaumont Hospital, Dearborn on eight acres of vacant land on Rotunda Drive near the Southfield Freeway. It is expected to open by mid 2021. The facility will cover more than 100,000 square feet and double Beaumont Health’s current capacity for inpatient mental health care.
  • WDIV ClickOnDetroit: December 16, 2019 — Beaumont Health and Universal Health Services broke ground today on a $40 million mental health hospital in Dearborn. The 100,000-square-foot facility will double Beaumont’s capacity for inpatient mental health care, according to a release from the health care provider. Universal Health Services, one of the nation’s largest health care service provider with more than 200 behavioral health hospitals, will manage the day-to-day operations of the new facility as the majority owner. Construction will begin early 2020 and the facility is expected to open early to mid-2021.
  • Healthcare Design: December 19, 2019 — Beaumont Health and Universal Health Services broke ground on a new mental health hospital in Dearborn, Mich. The two organizations formed a joint venture to address the state’s unmet need for advanced mental health services. Construction will begin in early 2020 on the new 150-bed hospital on eight acres across the street from Beaumont Hospital.
  • Times-Herald Newspapers: December 20, 2019 — A more than 100,000-square-foot mental health hospital will fill the now vacant land on Rotunda Drive just west of the Southfield Freeway in Dearborn come 2021. Leaders from Beaumont Health and Universal Health Services broke ground on the $40 million project during a Dec. 16 ceremony on the eight-acre site. Construction on the 150-bed mental health hospital will begin in early 2020 and double Beaumont Health’s current capacity for inpatient mental health care, according to a press release.