Hospital offers wide-ranging behavioral health services to East Tennessee, Southwest Virginia, and the wider Southeastern US region.
KINGSPORT, Tenn., Oct. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Creekside Behavioral Health will mark its fifth-year milestone of providing empathetic, evidence-based behavioral healthcare. Since its inception, Creekside has treated over 11,000 patients, ranging in age from 9 to seniors. The hospital’s focus remains on its commitment to the community with 72 acute inpatient beds.
Further reflecting its commitment, Creekside is in the process of enhancing its service capacity. An additional 24-bed unit is under construction, scheduled to be operational by January 2024. To cater to the rising demand for outpatient services, a new outpatient space on American Way in Kingsport is set to open its doors in early November. Furthermore, the organization has set its sights on expanding its reach by launching a Child and Adolescent outpatient clinic in Knoxville in 2024.
Creekside takes pride in its robust multidisciplinary team, which includes Psychiatrists, Licensed Therapists, Psychiatric Nurses, Care Managers, Mental Health Technicians, Dieticians, and Client Advocates. This cohesive unit of over 200 professionals ensures that patients get the best care, be it inpatient or outpatient, with services like Partial Hospitalization (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient (IOP) available for those aged 11 and above.
Ric McAllister, Creekside CEO, commented, “As we approach our fifth year, we remain ever committed to our community and the broader Southeastern US region. Our dedicated team is the cornerstone of our success, and I am immensely grateful for their unwavering dedication. Their resolve, especially in the unprecedented challenges brought about by the global pandemic, has truly set a benchmark in healthcare.”
About Creekside:Located at 1025 Executive Park Blvd, Kingsport, TN 37660, Creekside Behavioral Health is a beacon of comprehensive psychiatric care. Serving patients from a vast region, including East Tennessee and Southwest Virginia, Creekside stands as a pillar of reliability, accessible 24/7 for individuals grappling with severe mental health challenges.
SOURCE Creekside Behavioral Health
