Iowa medical center doubles inpatient behavioral health capacity

Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames, Iowa, has nearly doubled its inpatient behavioral health capacity with a new 24-bed behavioral health unit, The Ames Tribune reported Aug. 8.

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The unit takes up the fourth floor of the medical center and includes 20 single-occupancy rooms and two double-occupancy rooms, each equipped with safety features such as non-ligature fixtures and breakaway bathroom doors.

The unit also includes three seclusion rooms and a therapy room. It is currently staffed by 28 nurses, including two administrators, the report said.

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