Orange County Eyes Partnerships With Medical Facilities To Address Scarcity Of Psychiatric Beds
Because of the shortage in the county, patients are often forced to seek treatment in emergency rooms where they could be held for hours or days without receiving proper care, supervisors say.
The Orange County Register:
Shortage Of Psych Beds Has O.C. Supervisors Considering Partnership Options
The county will explore opportunities to improve services for mentally ill patients by increasing its number of psychiatric beds – a first step toward addressing a perceived dearth in Orange County. County supervisors Lisa Bartlett and Andrew Do directed staff at Tuesday’s board meeting to identify and seek possible partnerships with medical facilities to allow for such an expansion. (Graham, 4/13)
Elsewhere, Adventist Health is going big with its Roseville campus —
The Sacramento Business Journal:
Adventist Health Buys More Land For Roseville Headquarters
Adventist Health has doubled down on its plans for a campus in Roseville, buying two more empty parcels for $9.69 million. The properties, at 1429 and 1445 Eureka Road, are next to land Adventist bought last year to the east. At the time, company representatives said the 11.8-acre purchase was for a new headquarters campus. (van der Meer, 4/13)