Ardent Health Services Purchases Cumberland Hospital in Richmond, Virginia.Business Editors & Health/Medical Writers NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BW HealthWire)--June 4, 2002 Transaction is First Behavioral Health Behavioral health was first used in the 1980's to name the combination of the fields mental health and substance abuse. As an example, an organization serving both mental health and substance abuse clients might refer to its practice as behavioral health or Facility Acquisition Since Becoming Ardent Health Services health services Managed care The benefits covered under a health contract Ardent Health Services, Nashville, Tenn., has purchased 84-bed Cumberland Hospital Cumberland Hospital is a psychiatric hospital located in Westmead, New South Wales, Australia. It tries to serve the mental health needs of Western Sydney. , a behavioral health and medical services facility, in New Kent, Va., company officials announced today. Ardent Health Services acquired Cumberland Hospital from The Brown Schools. The transaction was completed today. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Cumberland Hospital, located approximately 25 miles east of Richmond, Va., is built on 98 acres. The services provided include specialized programs addressing brain injury rehabilitation rehabilitation: see physical therapy. , chronic illness rehabilitation, neurobehavioral rehabilitation, a residential unit, and five community-based group homes for children and adolescents. Cumberland is accredited accredited recognition by an appropriate authority that the performance of a particular institution has satisfied a prestated set of criteria. accredited herds cattle herds which have achieved a low level of reactors to, e.g. by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, n.pr the United States body that accredits healthcare organizations. Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO/TJC), n. and the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities. "Cumberland Hospital's history of providing traditional behavioral health services and specialized medical services make it a truly unique facility that bridges the gap in Ardent's continuum of care," said David T. Vandewater, president and chief executive officer of Ardent Health Services. "Ardent's experience in behavioral health and medical/surgical care will ensure Cumberland continues to deliver quality health care to the children and adolescents in need of these services." The Brown Schools noted the unique combination of experience in behavioral and medical facility management represented by Ardent that will benefit Cumberland Hospital patients in the future. "With its strong leadership and outstanding reputation for delivering quality medical/surgical and behavioral healthcare, Ardent is the right organizational match for ownership of Cumberland Hospital," said Marguerite Marguerite, for French women thus named, use Margaret Marguerite. For French women thus named, use Margaret. marguerite, in botany marguerite: see daisy. Sallee, president and chief executive officer of the Brown Schools. "I am pleased that Cumberland will continue its important mission and heritage of excellence as a part of Ardent Health Services." Nashville, Tenn.-based Ardent Health Services is a premier provider of health care services to communities throughout the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . Ardent currently owns 24 hospitals in 13 states, providing a full range of medical/surgical, psychiatric and substance abuse services to patients ranging from children to adults. |
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