MALDEN, MA, March 27, 2024—(BUSINESS WIRE)–Tufts Medicine, a leading integrated, academic health system in Massachusetts, and Acadia Healthcare Company, the largest independent provider of behavioral health services in the US, today held a ceremony to celebrate the start of construction on the former announced a state-of-the-art 144-bed behavioral health hospital in Malden, Massachusetts. The event took place at the site of the new hospital, located at 100 Hospital Road, and celebrated the collaborative partnership between Tufts Medicine and Acadia.
“We are delighted to have begun construction on our new behavioral health hospital and training ground for future behavioral health clinicians,” said Michael Dandorff, president and CEO of Tufts Medicine. “We are thrilled to have a partner like Acadia, who brings unparalleled expertise in behavioral health and shares our commitment to quality patient care. This occasion marks an important milestone in our efforts to improve access to behavioral health care for our patients and the region.”
Scheduled to open in the fall of 2025, the hospital will be a center of excellence serving patients of all ages. For decades, MelroseWakefield Hospital and Lawrence Memorial Hospital have been known and highly respected for the inpatient behavioral health services they provide in their respective communities. The proposed new hospital will build on this legacy, offering the latest inpatient behavioral health care and intensive outpatient programs and providing the continuity of care needed to support patients and their families. Turner Construction Company is the general contractor and Stengel Hill Architecture is the project architect.
“This new hospital will provide greater Boston with expanded access to quality behavioral health services and treatment from dedicated clinical teams in a thoughtfully designed environment,” said Chris Hunter, CEO of Acadia Healthcare. “We are so proud to be associated with Tufts Medicine, working together to address strong needs in the Commonwealth and building on their legacy and commitment to behavioral health services. This hospital will be a strong member of the Maldon community, collaborating with local organisations, hospitals and first responders.”
The new hospital will also serve as a teaching hospital for psychiatry and other behavioral health professionals, training students and residents from Tufts University School of Medicine. This will help address the shortage of clinical behavioral health professionals in the area, as many of these new professionals will continue to practice in the Commonwealth and continue Tufts Medicine’s work to improve the health and well-being of the state.
About Tufts Medicine
Tufts Medicine is a leading integrated health system, bringing together the best of academic and public health to deliver exceptional, connected and accessible medical experiences to consumers in Massachusetts. Comprised of Tufts Medical Center, Lowell General Hospital, MelroseWakefield Hospital, Lawrence Memorial Hospital of Medford, an extensive home care network and a large integrated physician network, Tufts Medicine has more than 15,000 dedicated care team members providing more than 1 .5 million patient experiences per year. The health system is the primary teaching affiliate of Tufts University School of Medicine. Tufts Medicine came together in 2014 to leverage the expertise of their member organizations and integrate their missions to collectively transform the ways consumers engage with and experience their care.
About Acadia Healthcare
Acadia is a leading provider of behavioral health services in the United States. As of December 31, 2023, Acadia operated a network of 253 behavioral health facilities with approximately 11,200 beds in 38 states and Puerto Rico. With approximately 23,500 employees serving more than 75,000 patients daily, Acadia is the largest independent behavioral health company in the U.S. Acadia provides behavioral health services to its patients in a variety of settings, including inpatient psychiatric hospitals, specialty treatment facilities, treatment centers in a hospital. and outpatient clinics.
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