The details
According to a news release, the $50 million, 88-bed facility will open for patient care Feb. 3. The 65,000-square-foot facility is adjacent to the Medical City Alliance hospital campus and will initially offer adult services, with adolescent services planned for later this year.
The news release states the project is part of an initiative of Medical City Healthcare’s parent company, HCA Healthcare, to expand vitally needed mental health services nationwide and in North Texas.
Quote of note
“As part of Medical City Healthcare, Medical City Mental Health & Wellness Center | Alliance offers its patients access to the broad resources and professional best practices from our entire system of care,” says Medical City Healthcare President Allen Harrison. “A commitment to improving mental health in our community is part of our mission to care for and improve human life.”
A closer look
The facility is designed to take advantage of natural light and provide a warm, calming environment, the news release states. Besides physical features, such as an outdoor courtyard for exercise and recreation, the facility will offer a wide range of inpatient and outpatient services, including:
Group therapyElectroconvulsive therapyExpressive and art therapyPartial hospitalizationPsychotherapyOutpatient programsZooming out
Besides Fort Worth, Medical City Healthcare offers extensive mental health and wellness programs through inpatient and outpatient locations across the Dallas-Fort Worth in the following cities:
DallasDecaturFriscoMcKinneyThe news release states Medical City Healthcare takes a holistic approach to treating mental health issues through an interdisciplinary team coordinating individualized treatment plans. Should mental health patients need acute medical care, they can be transferred to one of Medical City Healthcare’s 22 locations.
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