Inpatient Psychiatric Medical Unit

616/455-9200 or 800/678-5500

Older adults may also receive services at the 20-bed, inpatient specialty unit on the campus of Saint Mary’s Health Care in downtown Grand Rapids.* The Psychiatric Medical Unit provides hospitalization for adults experiencing both acute psychiatric distress, as well as a significant medical condition. Often, these individuals cannot be safely cared for in a traditional hospital setting.

• Multi-disciplinary treatment team.
• Assessment, treatment, and medication observation/management.
• Individual, group, family consultation and therapies.
• Goal-directed psychosocial and psychoeducational activities.
• Coordination of care with external and outpatient providers, including discharge planning and aftercare recommendations.
• Most insurances accepted.
• Comprehensive work up and treatment for dementia, including neuro-cognitive testing.

Program Criteria
To be admitted to this inpatient program, the senior would be in an acute crisis related to both psychiatric distress and a significant medical condition, requiring immediate services. They may have a clear intent to harm or in imminent danger to themselves or others and be experiencing hallucinations, paranoid thinking, suicidal ideation, or be intentionally hurting themselves. Staff can meet a level of medical need that requires 24-hour professional medical care or ability to handle communicable disease requiring isolation. Clients in this program would receive comprehensive assessment and medication adjustment for both their psychiatric and medical conditions.

For access to services, call 616/455-9200 or 800/678-5500.

*Services provided through a joint operating agreement between Pine Rest, Saint Mary's Health Care, and Metropolitan Hospital.