NORMAN. WELL, GRIFFIN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL HAS BEEN THE STATE’S PRIME GEARY MENTAL HEALTH CARE HOSPITAL FOR A CENTURY. NOW, THE STATE SAYS THAT BY MOVING THAT HOSPITAL HERE TO OKLAHOMA CITY, THEY’LL HAVE A LOT MORE CARE AND ACCESS FOR MORE RESIDENTS. NOW, THAT NEW CAMPUS WILL BE LOCATED ON OSU OAKS CURRENT CAMPUS, AND THEY’LL HAVE MORE THAN 100 BEDS THAN THE CURRENT HOSPITAL IN NORMAN. ALLOWING SPACE TO CARE FOR 330 PATIENTS. THERE WILL ALSO BE AN URGENT RECOVERY CENTER FOR THOSE IN MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS AND LEADERS SAY THIS LOCATION IS IDEAL BECAUSE IT’S ACCESSIBLE AND IT’S NEAR RESOURCE. HIS IT’LL BE PAID FOR BY SELLING GRIFFIN MEMORIAL IN NORMAN, ARPA FUNDS THE CITY OF OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA COUNTY AND PHILANTHROPIC ORGANIZATIONS. THE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE ALSO SAYS THAT THE FIVE YEAR ECONOMIC IMPACT OF THIS HOSPITAL TO OKLAHOMA CITY WILL BE NEARLY $450 MILLION IN JOBS. TAXES, EMERGENCY ROOM COSTS AND HOMELESSNESS. NOW, WE SPOKE TO THE COMMISSIONER JUST A FEW MINUTES AGO WHO SAYS HAVING A STATE OF THE ART FACILITY HERE HELPS REDUCE THE STIGMA AND WILL BENEFIT OKLAHOMANS AS WE’LL BE ABLE TO OFFER TREATMENT AND CARE ON DEMAND. WE WILL HAVE AN URGENT RECOVERY CENTER SO IF WHAT YOU NEED IS MEDICINE AND TO MEET WITH THE THERAPISTS, YOU CAN DO THAT. AND THEN FOR THOSE THAT NEED ADDITIONAL CARE, WE WILL HAVE BEDS AVAILABLE TO PROVIDE THAT CARE. AND THEN THE N
$147M mental health hospital coming to Oklahoma City
The hospital will be on the Oklahoma State University-OKC campus near Interstate 44 and West Reno Avenue.
Updated: 5:22 PM CDT Sep 12, 2023
A $147 million mental health hospital is coming to Oklahoma City.The hospital will be on the Oklahoma State University-OKC campus near Interstate 44 and West Reno Avenue. More beds will be added to serve Oklahomans in need of service, plus bringing in around 250 new jobs.Griffin Memorial Hospital has been the state’s primary mental health hospital for a century, but officials said relocating to OKC allowed them to expand their care in the metro. The new hospital will have 100 more beds than the current hospital, allowing space to care for 330 patients.Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here.There will also be an urgent recovery center for those in a mental health crisis. Now, leaders said the location is ideal because it’s accessible and near resources.It’ll be paid for by selling Griffin Memorial Hospital in Norman, ARPA funds, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County and philanthropic organizations. The Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse also said the five-year economic impact of the hospital to OKC will be nearly $450 million in jobs, taxes, emergency room costs and homelessness.KOCO 5 spoke with the commissioner, who said having a state-of-the-art facility helps reduce the stigma and benefits Oklahoma.>> Download the KOCO 5 App”We’ll be able to offer treatment and care on demand. We will have an urgent recovery center if what you need is medicine and to meet with a therapist, you can do that, and then for those who need additional care, we will have beds available to provide that care,” said Commissioner Carrie Slatton-Hodges with the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services.The new hospital is planned to open in 2026.Top HeadlinesOklahoma investigating disgraced ex-Baylor coach Briles being on field with Sooners assistant Jeff LebbyParalyzed hockey player’s rehab videos get attention from Mark Wahlberg82-year-old man dies after crash involving semi-trailer on Turner Turnpike in Oklahoma County, OHP saysPolice search for suspect after shots fired in Oklahoma CityCub conundrum: Officers, bear expert save bear cub stuck in a tree
OKLAHOMA CITY —
A $147 million mental health hospital is coming to Oklahoma City.
The hospital will be on the Oklahoma State University-OKC campus near Interstate 44 and West Reno Avenue. More beds will be added to serve Oklahomans in need of service, plus bringing in around 250 new jobs.
Griffin Memorial Hospital has been the state’s primary mental health hospital for a century, but officials said relocating to OKC allowed them to expand their care in the metro. The new hospital will have 100 more beds than the current hospital, allowing space to care for 330 patients.
Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here.
There will also be an urgent recovery center for those in a mental health crisis. Now, leaders said the location is ideal because it’s accessible and near resources.
It’ll be paid for by selling Griffin Memorial Hospital in Norman, ARPA funds, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County and philanthropic organizations. The Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse also said the five-year economic impact of the hospital to OKC will be nearly $450 million in jobs, taxes, emergency room costs and homelessness.
KOCO 5 spoke with the commissioner, who said having a state-of-the-art facility helps reduce the stigma and benefits Oklahoma.
>> Download the KOCO 5 App
“We’ll be able to offer treatment and care on demand. We will have an urgent recovery center if what you need is medicine and to meet with a therapist, you can do that, and then for those who need additional care, we will have beds available to provide that care,” said Commissioner Carrie Slatton-Hodges with the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services.
The new hospital is planned to open in 2026.
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