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Tufts Medicine and Melrose Wakefield Hospital Partner With Acadia Healthcare to Build Inpatient Behavioral Health Hospital to Serve Regional Boston Area
Facility Will Be Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health BURLINGTON, Mass. & FRANKLIN, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Tufts Medicine, a leading Massachusetts
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[{"type":"text","content":"\nFacility Will Be Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health\n\n BURLINGTON, Mass. & FRANKLIN, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--\nTufts Medicine, a leading Massachusetts consumer oriented health system, and Acadia Healthcare Company, the largest standalone provider of behavioral health services in the U.S., announced today that they are forming a joint venture to build a 144-bed inpatient behavioral health facility on the site of the former Malden Hospital in Malden, Mass. The facility will address the critical need for accessible, high-quality inpatient behavioral health services for patients of all ages in the Greater Boston area.\nThis press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220630005619/en/\n“There is a critical need for capacity in behavioral health in the Commonwealth. Our plans to redevelop the Malden Hospital site into a state-of-the-art behavioral health hospital will help address the constraints on access to care that our health care providers and our patients and families face every day,” said Michael Dandorph, President and Chief Executive Officer of Tufts Medicine. “We are proud of the services that MelroseWakefield Hospital and Lawrence Memorial Hospital have provided and these plans expand upon the legacy of high-quality, compassionate care they have long delivered to patients.”\n\nRepresenting a $65 million investment in the community, the proposed 144-bed hospital will provide the latest in inpatient and intensive outpatient behavioral health care programs for its patients, addressing the continuum of care needed to support the wellbeing of patients and their families. As a new construction, the facility will replace the Malden Hospital building and tout a smaller footprint than the existing structure. The project will also set aside more than nine acres of land for conservation and open space, creating lasting benefits for the communities of Malden and Medford.\n\nWith a proven track record of collaborating with health systems across the country, Acadia Healthcare maintains a commitment to patient- and family-centered care and strong clinical outcomes.\n\n“Acadia is extremely pleased to be partnering with a premier integrated healthcare system like Tufts Medicine, and one who shares in our mission and values,” said Christopher Hunter, Chief Executive Offic...