BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – Wednesday, Bronson Healthcare and Acadia Healthcare Company held a virtual groundbreaking ceremony marking the beginning of construction on the new hospital that the two companies are building together as part of a joint venture.
Slated to open in early 2023, the 96-bed inpatient behavioral health hospital will be located in Battle Creek, Michigan, on a previously announced 25-acre site at Glenn Cross Road and M-66 in Battle Creek.
Officials say the new hospital addresses the growing need in southwest Michigan for more accessible, high-quality behavioral health services.
It will offer a full continuum of inpatient behavioral healthcare services for adult patients including comprehensive treatment for those who struggle with acute symptoms of mental health disorders such as anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
“We are very pleased to announce that construction is underway for Bronson Behavioral Health Hospital,” President and CEO of Bronson Healthcare Bill Manns said in a statement. “Bronson has a longstanding commitment to advancing the health of the communities we serve and we are proud to make this investment to expand behavioral health offerings in our region.”
Officials with Acadia also issued a statement.
“We’re so excited to have an opportunity to introduce the community to this new hospital,” Acadia Healthcare CEO Debbie Osteen said. “This new hospital will be state-of-the-art and provide the hope and healing that residents of southwest Michigan need when dealing with complex behavioral health issues.”
To view the groundbreaking program, visit bronsonhealth.com/news.
