St. Joseph Medical Center Building $1.6 Million Behavioral Health Unit

St. Joseph Medical Center recently began construction of a $1.6 million behavioral health unit. The Senior Behavioral Health Center will feature 22 beds for the treatment of older consumers with mental health conditions, including dementia confusion, anxiety, and depression.

Statements from St. Joseph Medical Center leadership have emphasized the need for beds in the area for the treatment of members of the aforementioned demographic. Stays for seniors at the new facility are expected to last for about an average of 11 days. This most recent project adds to a number of projects that have been launched by St. Joseph . . .