Ribbon Cutting set for February 12 from 4:30 – 6 p.m.
In response to the needs of the community, Southern Regional has opened
a new 16-bed Senior Behavioral Health Unit. A secured unit, this service
provides compassionate and engaging care for our older adults who are
experiencing mental health issues that require care beyond outpatient
treatment.
“Our entire team of psychiatrists, nurses, social workers, mental
health technicians, and recreational therapists are committed to guiding
patients on their journey to well-being, and putting into place the support
their families need,” stated I.H. Dhanani, MD, board-certified psychiatrist
and Medical Director for the Unit.
Charlotte W. Dupré, President and CEO of Southern Regional Medical
Center, added, “Southern Regional is focused on ensuring that our
community’s growing senior population has access and appropriate
care for all of their medical needs. This unit complements our existing
Acute Care for the Elderly Unit in our Senior Care Service Line,”
While on the unit, patients stay in private rooms, dress in their own clothes,
and are supported with a complement of therapeutic programs and services
providing the stabilization and engagement they need to heal. Conditions
that are treated on this unit include: anxiety; cognitive changes; depression;
mood disorders; paranoia; phobias; psychosis; and low feelings of self-worth
and loss of independence.
The Senior Behavioral Health service offers a wide range of medical and
behavioral health services including:
- Psychiatric assessment and treatment
- Management of medical conditions
- Medication management
- Dietary consultation
- Recreational therapy based on assessment
- Individual and group therapy
- Education for patients and families on diagnosis, treatment options, and
medications
- Discharge planning and financial counseling
Although a physician referral is required for admission, anyone can begin
a referral including friends and family members, primary care physicians,
social service agencies, clergy, and long-term care facilities. Each patient
is screened prior to admission to ensure that they are medically stable
and meet admission criteria. The unit accepts referrals and admissions
24-hours-a-day. Referrals can be called in to: 770-897-7034.
The community is invited to a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on Tuesday, February
12, from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. Presentations and official “cutting of
the ribbon” will take place at 4:45 p.m. Light refreshments will
be served.
Southern Regional Medical Center is located at 11 Upper Riverdale Road,
SW, Riverdale, GA.