Behavioral Health Pavilion features renovation of inpatient and crisis areas

Indianapolis, IN---Community Health Network this week completed a $1.1 million renovation of its inpatient behavioral health hospital and crisis services and renamed the facility as Community’s Behavioral Health Pavilion.  The facility, located on Community’s North Campus, provides inpatient mental health services and crisis services for residents throughout central Indiana.  The name change reflects the broader scope of behavioral health services offered, which include treatment for patients of all ages with mild to serious behavioral health issues.  This renovation project was funded with federal stimulus money available through the Federal Recovery Act. 

“We are fortunate to have received the federal stimulus money, which is being utilized to create improved access through our crisis intervention services, as well as inpatient behavioral health,” said Eric Crouse, Ph.D., vice president of behavioral health services at Community.

The renovated first floor/lobby area features the newest safety enhancements for patients and staff.  It boasts eight private and secure consultation rooms and one medical consultation room.  Also included are a new registration and waiting area and a monitoring/observation station with closed circuit TVs.  A new, separate entrance was designed for behavioral health emergencies.

“A primary focus of this renovation is safety,” said Gigi Acevedo, executive director of inpatient psychiatric services at Community.  “The new entrance provides a more private and secure admission area for ambulance patients.”  

The new enhancements of the remodeled lobby and crisis areas at Community’s Behavioral Health Pavilion ensure a comfortable and safe environment for patients and families who are dealing with a highly emotional situation.

Community's 24-hour crisis line, 800-662-3445, provides immediate evaluations by phone and/or face-to-face for psychiatric emergencies.

About Community Health Network

Ranked among the nation’s highest-performing health systems and most integrated health care networks, Community Health Network has more than 90 sites of care and nearly 500 integrated physicians throughout central Indiana. This includes Community Hospitals East, North and South in Indianapolis and Community Hospital Anderson; The Indiana Heart Hospital, part of Community Heart and Vascular; Indiana Surgery Centers; Community Physicians of Indiana; Community Home Health Services; MedCheck walk-in care centers and MedCheck Express convenience clinics; employer health services; nursing homes; and other health care facilities. Community Health Network is committed to getting you well and back to your life. For more information about Community Health Network or to find a physician, call 800-777-7775 or visit eCommunity.com.