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Atrium Health commits $5M to help open 48 pediatric behavioral beds 

By Ella Ruder 1 min read

Charlotte, N.C.-based Atrium Health is committing $5 million over three years to help the Katie Blessing Center open 48 acute inpatient pediatric behavioral health beds in east Charlotte. The commitment covers operational and consultative services and in-kind support for the beds, serving children and adolescents ages 5 to 17. The 48 beds make up the first phase of the Katie Blessing Center, which the center says will be North Carolina’s largest pediatric behavioral health facility. The center was founded by Michael Estramonte. Phase 1, a renovation of an existing building,… Originally published in Becker’s Hospital Review. Read More

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