By HFT Staff

The Knoxville Center for Behavioral Medicine in Tennessee is set to open in April. The center will open in phases beginning with geriatric care and will open adult services soon after. The 64-bed adult and geriatric behavioral health center is a result of a partnership between National HealthCare Corporation (NHC), Tennova Healthcare and The University of Tennessee Medical Center. 

“We look forward to offering this much needed lifeline to our community,” says Shawna Nymeyer, vice president of behavioral health at NHC. “Trusted healthcare partners have come together to offer a different approach to behavioral medicine. Our focus will be on the therapeutic treatment of our patients, not just crisis stabilization. Our interdisciplinary team is focused on delivering evidence-based treatment and supporting our patients throughout the continuum of care.” 

The center will provide a continuum of care for adults and geriatric patients with psychiatric, emotional and addictive disorders. Partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient programs will be offered with individualized treatment plans based on clinical need. 

The 55,000-square-foot facility will be located at the new Tennova Health Park and will provide more than 100 jobs in Knox County.