Behavioral health facility to be named Meadowview Behavioral Hospital
The Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board has approved a Certificate of Need application by OSF HealthCare and US HealthVest, which will allow for the construction of a new, 64,000 square foot inpatient treatment facility. The planned 100-bed Meadowview Behavioral Hospital will be located on a tract of land that is owned by OSF HealthCare on Illinois Route 91.
“We are pleased to move forward with constructing what will be the largest behavioral health hospital south of Chicago and the ninth largest in Illinois,” said Michael Cruz, M.D., Chief Operating Officer, OSF HealthCare. “We appreciate the support from the communities we serve and elected officials including state senators Dave Koehler and Jill Tracy, Representative Jehan Gordon-Booth, Peoria mayor Rita Ali and others, for helping make this much-needed facility a reality.”
Meadowview Behavioral Hospital will expand access to urgently needed mental health care for residents throughout central Illinois. A full continuum of behavioral health services will be offered, regardless of ability to pay, including comprehensive treatment for those who struggle with acute symptoms of mental health. The hospital will be open 24/7 with a crisis center offering free assessments and specialized programs with evidence-based care. In addition, partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient programs will be provided.
“There remains a tremendous unmet need for behavioral health services close to home,” said Richard Kresch, MD, CEO and Founder of US HealthVest. “This new facility will allow us to deliver highly personalized and compassionate care and services within the community.”
The investment by OSF and US HealthVest is nearly $35 million. Meadowview Behavioral Hospital is anticipated to open by late 2025.
***Courtesy of OSF HealthCare***
