Patient safety was the key factor in the renovation. It included a complete remodeling of the center’s adult units on the second floor including alarm systems at the doors to the bedroom units. The doors also swing both ways to prevent patients from using the door to commit suicide. The new two-patient bedrooms feature personal bathrooms.
The renovation also included enhancements to new nursing station and common area. The common area has been redesigned to maximise interaction with the patients. Another notable change is the colour scheme with the entire unit featuring non-institutional colours such as browns, blues and greens. A new activity room has also been featured at the unit including a kiln for the ceramics group at the center.
The Missouri Psychiatric Center provides short-term intensive inpatient treatment services for adults, adolescents and children. The center also includes an outpatient clinic at the University Physicians-Green Meadows location.
Next on the Center’s list is the remodeling of its south area on the second floor. Other areas renovated or planned for renovation are the children’s inpatient and outpatient units, lobby, emergency assessment unit, children’s visitor lounge and administrative areas. Renovations are scheduled to be complete by November 2011.
The renovation is part of the transition of facility ownership from the state to MU Health Care. The state provided $13 million for the renovation as part of the agreement when MU Health Care took over.
