Tenet Healthcare Corporation (NYSE:THC) today announced that a subsidiary has completed the purchase of the assets of Stanislaus Behavioral Health Center, a 67-bed county behavioral health hospital located in Modesto, Calif. It will continue to operate as a department of Doctor’s Medical Center of Modesto and will be renamed Doctor’s Behavioral Health Center. The approximate purchase price is $10.9 million and is subject to normal post-closing adjustments.
Doctor’s Medical Center of Modesto has been working with the Stanislaus County for the past 24 months to complete this deal. The transaction ensures a dedicated mental health facility in Stanislaus County and offers employment to approximately 75 county employees working at the center.
The newly renamed Doctor’s Behavioral Health Center provides the only services of its kind in the county. Data show a shortfall, with an additional 60 beds needed to fully meet the needs of the mental health community. With a need for more dedicated behavioral healthcare beds in the area, the center is planning to add two more psychiatrists to the staff and increase its bed count.
Stephen L. Newman, M.D., Tenet’s chief operating officer, said, “Through this integrated approach Tenet can provide comprehensive, cost-effective mental health care services to the Modesto area.”
Doctor’s Medical Center of Modesto expects approximately 3,000 annual acute psychiatric admissions from this transaction.
Tenet Healthcare Corporation, through its subsidiaries, owns and operates acute care hospitals and related health care services. Tenet’s hospitals aim to provide the best possible care to every patient who comes through their doors, with a clear focus on quality and service. Tenet can be found on the World Wide Web at www.tenethealth.com.
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