Covenant Health and Acadia Healthcare Hold Virtual Groundbreaking for New Inpatient Behavioral Health Hospital in Knoxville
03 September 2020 - 3:36AM
Knoxville-based Covenant Health and Acadia Healthcare,
headquartered in Middle Tennessee, held a virtual groundbreaking
event today for
East Tennessee Behavioral Health, a new
inpatient behavioral health hospital to serve Knoxville and the
surrounding region. The entirely virtual event took place from
10-10:30 a.m. EDT.
East Tennessee Behavioral Health is a joint venture between
Acadia Healthcare, the nation’s largest provider of behavioral
health services, and Covenant Health, one of Tennessee’s premier
integrated health systems. The new hospital will be located in West
Knoxville and is scheduled to open in fall 2021.
Online attendees saw the site of the new hospital and an
architectural rendering of the facility, which will provide
treatment to adults, seniors, and adolescents who are struggling
with mental health concerns and substance use disorders. Event
speakers discussed its anticipated impact on the community’s need
for additional mental health services.
“We’re thrilled to have an opportunity to introduce the
community to East Tennessee Behavioral Health,” said Dr. Jeffrey
Woods, Operations Group President at Acadia Healthcare. “We fully
believe that this new facility will address a need for accessible,
world-class behavioral health services both in Knoxville and
throughout the region.”
Jim VanderSteeg, Covenant Health President and CEO, concurred.
“The shortage of resources for mental health is a national problem
that we also face in East Tennessee. Covenant Health and Peninsula,
our behavioral health division, have a long-standing commitment to
the provision of mental health services, and we are very pleased to
announce with Acadia that construction is getting underway for East
Tennessee Behavioral Health.”
To view the groundbreaking,
visit https://vimeo.com/454085810.
For more information, visit our website at
www.easttennesseebehavioralhealth.com.
About Acadia Healthcare
Acadia Healthcare is a leading provider of behavioral healthcare
services. As of March 31, 2020, Acadia operated a network of
588 behavioral healthcare facilities with approximately 18,200 beds
in 40 states, the United Kingdom, and Puerto
Rico.
Acadia provides behavioral health and addiction treatment
services to its patients in a variety of settings, including
inpatient psychiatric hospitals, specialty treatment facilities,
residential treatment centers, and outpatient clinics. For more
information about Acadia Healthcare, please visit
www.acadiahealthcare.com.
About Covenant Health
Covenant Health is a community-owned health
system providing comprehensive services in Tennessee. The
health system includes 10 hospitals; outpatient services and
clinics; specialized behavioral, oncology, and rehabilitation
services; home care; physician practices; and community programs.
With more than 10,000 employees, affiliated physicians, and
volunteers, Covenant Health is the Knoxville area’s largest private
employer and has been named a top employer six times by Forbes. For
more information about Covenant Health, please visit
CovenantHealth.com.
Covenant Health Contacts:
Debby Saraceni, Vice President, Marketing & Physician
Services, 865-374-0424, dsaracen@covhlth.com
Teresa Gross, Public Relations/Communications, 865-374-0433,
tgross2@covhlth.com
Erica Smith
ACADIA HEALTHCARE
(630) 460-0132
erica.smith@acadiahealthcare.com
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