By Market Intelligence Team

MedStar Health opened a state-of-the-art behavioral health facility at MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center in Prince George’s County, Maryland. The $7.6 million project is supported by federal and state funding. The facility is located at the hospital’s 4-East unit. It has four new treatment areas, dedicated examination space, a quiet room, and a new facility to conduct administrative hearings. Each year, an average of 2,400 patients visit the hospital for behavioral health issues. The overall goals of the project include enhancing the quality of behavioral health care, improving patient outcomes, minimizing readmissions, and protecting associate and patient safety. MedStar Health’s…