By Jamie Parfitt, June 18, 2020, KDRV.
MEDFORD, Ore. — Asante on Thursday announced the completion of its new Behavioral Health Unit at Rogue Regional Medical Center, heralded as the first in-patient mental health facility of its kind in the region.
“Improving how our patients receive care in our community has been a priority for us,” said Mick Zdeblick, senior vice president and CEO at Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center. “Completion of this project is the culmination of a master plan Asante has undertaken over the past five years to expand behavioral health services and transition how we care for our mental health patients.”
Asante said that the Behavioral Health Unit is part of a larger push toward effective mental health care, beginning with the adoption of a trauma-informed approach called The Sanctuary Model.
The health care provider also started a resiliency support program for hospital employees called Team CARE Response.
“A group of people who deal with highly traumatized patients can become traumatized,” Madrone said. “When you work with people who are injured, critically ill or in despair it starts to affect our staff members. The Team CARE program helps address their needs.”
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