Trinity Health To Terminate Psychiatric Beds In Massachusetts

Providence Behavioral Health Hospital in Holyoke, Massachusetts informed state officials of its intent to permanently close all three of its inpatient psychiatric units, effective July 1. If approved by the state, the closure will eliminate 74 beds for adults, the elderly and children, along with 202 jobs. Providence Behavioral Health Hospital is part of the Mercy Hospital network. Mercy is owned by Trinity Health, based in Livonia, Michigan.

Providence is the only facility in western Massachusetts with beds for pediatric individuals. Providence employees provide acute psychiatric care and mental health counseling. Because the closure of the psychiatric units will permanently . . .