St. Joseph Medical Center opened its Senior Behavior Health Center last week. The $1.6 million inpatient behavioral health unit hosts 23 beds for geriatric patients diagnosed with mental health conditions, such as dementia, confusion, depression and anxiety.
St Joseph is owned by for-profit hospital operator Prime Healthcare Services.
The center initially estimated 22 beds for the facility. CEO Jodi Fincher told the Kansas City Business Journal, although the increase is not monumental, every bed…
