Franklin, Tenn.-based Acadia Healthcare will close two locations of a Missouri psychiatric hospital, affecting 154 employees.
Signature Psychiatric Hospital, an Acadia-owned facility, will close its two locations in Kansas City, Mo., and Liberty, Mo., by Oct. 18, Signature Psychiatric Hospital said in a statement shared with Becker's.
"Following months of active negotiations, North Kansas City Hospital is reclaiming the space leased by Signature to support their expansion," the hospital said. "Without this location — which serves as the administrative hub for both Signature locations — we are unable to maintain operations at Liberty Hospital."
According to regulatory documents published Sept. 13, 124 full-time and 30 part-time employees will lose their jobs as a result of the closure.
Acadia has closed at least five other facilities in the past year. The for-profit system is planning to add 1,200 beds to its existing facilities by the end of 2024 and plans to open four new facilities by the end of the year.
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