Atrium Health's $340M behavioral health push includes north Charlotte hospital
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Atrium Health has unveiled plans for a behavioral health hospital in north Charlotte.
Why it matters: The plans are part of Atrium Health's $340 million five-year investment in behavioral health.
What to expect: Atrium Health plans to renovate a building in the University City area near Mallard Creek. It will include 168 inpatient beds for pediatric and adult patients.
- There will be a new behavioral health emergency department.
- The expanded crisis stabilization unit will offer short-term inpatient services for people experiencing a mental health or substance use crisis.
- Inpatient services include procedural and device-based therapies for adults.
- Outpatient services include therapy, medication management and intensive treatment programs for patients regardless of age.
What we're watching: It's unclear how much of the $340 million investment will go toward the new hospital.
What's next: Atrium Health plans to open the new facility in 2028.
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The big picture: As Charlotte continues to grow, more players are pushing to expand their offerings and their presence in the market.
- In addition to Atrium Health's recent and planned additions, Duke Health and CaroMont Health plan to build two hospitals in the Charlotte area. The hospitals, which would be located near University City/Mallard Creek and in the River District, could open as early as 2031, pending state approval.
Go deeper: Duke Health, CaroMont Health plan 2 Charlotte-area hospitals