Pennsylvania’s St. Luke’s University Hospital – Bethlehem Opens New Older Adult Behavioral Health Unit

Circle Connections: New Products & Services St. Luke's University Hospital – Bethlehem will open a brand new unit to serve the unique inpatient behavioral health needs of people aged 60 and over. The inpatient unit is slated to open in February 2013 and will provide a secure and tranquil environment for older adults with long-standing or newly-diagnosed mental illnesses. The care will be provided by an interdisciplinary team comprised of a psychiatrist with special training with geriatric patients; nurses; mental health technicians; case managers and activity therapists. The unit will be comprised of 15 single occupancy rooms and . . .