Becker's Healthcare November 12, 2024
Prisma Health is taking a bold step to expand behavioral health services in South Carolina’s Upstate region with a planned inpatient behavioral health hospital.
“South Carolina is no stranger to the behavioral health crisis sweeping our nation, and the inpatient and outpatient services in our state to support our citizens are woefully insufficient,” said South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster. “This project is an important step forward in addressing the statewide need for an expansion of behavioral health services whenever and wherever possible.”
Five things to know:
1. Prisma Health is planning a $138 million inpatient behavioral health hospital in Pickens County, S.C. The new facility, pending certificate of need approval, aims to meet the increasing demand for mental health services in...