Pennsylvania State Health has announced that it is exploring the possibility of new locations for Pennsylvania Psychiatric Institute’s inpatient and outpatient services.
The lease for the Pennsylvania Psychiatric Institute’s current location at 2501 N. Third St. in Harrisburg will expire on May 31, 2026. Penn State Health said to date the Pennsylvania Psychiatric Institute has not been able to extend its lease. lease. Because of that, Penn State Health said it must consider other site options for the Pennsylvania Psychiatric Institute to ensure continuity of services for its patients. Work on a new site should begin in late summer of this year, Penn State Health officials said.
Possible options for new sites include renovating space in Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center in East Pennsboro Township and identify a new site for the hospital. Penn State Health is also seeking space for the Pennsylvania Psychiatric Institute’s outpatient psychiatric, behavioral health and addiction services.
“Now and in the future, we are committed to providing access to the same high-quality behavioral health services that Pennsylvania Psychiatric Institute has long been known for,” Deborah Addo, president and chief operating officer, said in a statement. from Penn State Health. release. “As we work to make the best decisions for our community, we are guided by our mission to improve health and our vision to be Pennsylvania’s most trusted healthcare provider.”
Penn State Health said it expects to announce a decision on the future locations of the Pennsylvania Psychiatric Institute’s inpatient and outpatient services in early summer.
“We are committed to making the transition as seamless as possible and minimizing any disruption to care and services for our patients and their families, physicians, staff, educators, students and researchers,” Dr. Erika Saunders, chair of the Department of Psychiatry. and behavioral health at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, he said in the news release.
