By HFT Editorial Staff

Adolfson & Peterson Construction (AP) and Acadia Healthcare Company Inc. recently broke ground on an addition to Rio Vista Behavioral Health Hospital in El Paso, Texas. The project will provide Rio Vista Behavioral Health with a new two-story, 40-bed unit and outdoor recreation space encompassing 38,000 square feet and a new one-story outpatient center with additional parking and flatwork encompassing 14,000 square feet.

Construction on the expansion project will begin in January 2022 and is expected to be completed in the spring of 2023.

“We’re pleased to break ground on a project that will help Rio Vista build on the significant impact it’s made on the community,” says Bob Lemke, vice president of operations, AP Gulf States. “Mental illness and addiction rates have risen with population increases in major cities across Texas, causing a dire need for more access points for care. AP has a long and reputable history of managing health care projects across Texas, and we’re humbled to partner with Acadia and Rio Vista to expand the breadth of psychiatric and addiction treatment services to the people of El Paso.”

Rio Vista Behavioral Health, a mental health hospital, offering comprehensive care for men, women, and children struggling with mental health and substance abuse concerns. The facility provides inpatient services tailored to each patient’s individual needs on the path to recovery.