Malden, Massachusetts, March 27, 2024–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Tufts Medicine, a leading integrated academic health system in Massachusetts, and Acadia Healthcare Company, the nation's largest independent provider of behavioral health services, announced today that A ceremony was held to celebrate the start of construction of the medical system. Announced a 144-bed, state-of-the-art behavioral health hospital in Malden, Massachusetts. The event, held at the new hospital site at 100 Hospital Road, celebrated the joint venture partnership between Tufts Medicine and Acadia.
“We are pleased to begin construction on our new behavioral health hospital and training facility for future behavioral health clinicians,” said Michael Dandorff, president and chief executive officer of Tufts Medicine. “We are excited to partner with a partner like Acadia who brings unparalleled behavioral health expertise and shares our commitment to quality patient care. , is an important milestone in our efforts to improve access to behavioral health care for our patients and communities.”
Scheduled to open in fall 2025, the hospital will be a center of excellence serving patients of all ages. For decades, Melrose Wakefield Hospital and Lawrence Memorial Hospital have been known and highly regarded for the inpatient behavioral health services they provide in their respective communities. The proposed new hospital will build on that legacy and offer state-of-the-art inpatient behavioral health and intensive outpatient programs, providing the continuum of care needed to support patients and their families. Turner Construction Company is the general contractor and Stengel Hill Architecture is the project architect.
“This new hospital will expand access to high-quality behavioral health services and treatment by a dedicated clinical team in a carefully designed environment,” said Chris Hunter, CEO of Acadia Healthcare. “It will serve the greater Boston area.” “We are extremely proud to partner with Tufts Medicine, working together to address a strong need in the commonwealth and building on their heritage and commitment to behavioral health services. will be a strong member of the Malden community, working with local organizations, hospitals, and first responders. ”
The new hospital will also serve as a teaching hospital for psychiatry and other behavioral health professionals, as well as Tufts University School of Medicine students and residents. This will help address the region's shortage of clinical behavioral health professionals, as many of these new professionals will continue to practice in the commonwealth and take over Tufts Medicine's work to improve the state's health and well-being. Masu.
About Tufts Medicine
Tufts Medicine is a leading integrated health care system that brings together the best of academic and community medicine to provide a superior, connected, and accessible health care experience for consumers across Massachusetts. Comprised of Tufts Medical Center, Lowell General Hospital, Melrose Wakefield Hospital, Lawrence Memorial Hospital in Medford, an extensive home care network, and a large integrated physician network, Tufts Medicine has more than 15,000 dedicated care team members with more than 1.5 million patient experiences annually. . The Health System is the primary educational affiliate of Tufts University School of Medicine. Tufts Medicine was formed in 2014 to leverage the experience of our member organizations and integrate their respective missions to jointly transform the way consumers engage and experience care.
About Acadia Healthcare
Acadia is a leading provider of behavioral health care services across the United States. As of December 31, 2023, Acadia operated a network of 253 behavioral health facilities with approximately 11,200 beds in 38 states and Puerto Rico. With approximately 23,500 employees serving more than 75,000 patients daily, Acadia is the largest independent behavioral health care company in the United States. Acadia provides behavioral health care services to patients in a variety of settings, including inpatient psychiatric hospitals, specialty treatment facilities, and residential treatment centers. and outpatient clinics.
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