Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital and Acadia Healthcare are excited to announce a new joint venture partnership to build a state-of-the-art, 96-bed behavioral health hospital in the Council Bluffs community.

No. This is a partnership between Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital and Acadia Healthcare, which specializes in high-quality behavioral health services. This joint venture partnership will expand our ability to better serve our communities.

Acadia Healthcare is the nation’s largest standalone behavioral health company and is solely dedicated to the advancement and delivery of behavioral health services. Acadia Healthcare operates 250 locations across the United States and Puerto Rico.

In partnering with Acadia Healthcare, a recognized national leader in behavioral health, we’ll reinfoce our level of expertise while implementing best practices and increasing the number of services we provide in western Iowa and eastern Nebraska.

Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital and Acadia Healthcare have explored multiple building locations in Council Bluffs. As we considered this project, it was imperative that these services remain in western Iowa.

Slated to open in 2026, the new hospital will include 96 beds, including 24 inpatient beds dedicated to serving the mental health needs of children and adolescents. We are still in the preliminary stages of planning and designing the new hospital, and we look forward to sharing additional details in the coming weeks and months.

This new hospital represents a more than $55 million investment in expanding behavioral health resources for our communities and patients.

The hospital, which will 96 inpatient beds, is slated to open in 2026.

Building this regional center of excellence will require the transition of the 29 licensed behavioral health inpatient beds from the behavioral health unit at Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital.

Yes. The hospital will be a trusted resource for patients with Medicare and/or Medicaid.

The new hospital will provide care to those who meet the clinical criteria and will continue to align with the current charity care policy.

This is an ideal partnership and opportunity to address the behavioral health needs of all our communities as both Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital and Acadia Healthcare have missions to treat the whole person, physically and mentally. The new hospital will include 96 beds to meet the region’s demand for inpatient psychiatric care. Additionally, 24 of these inpatient beds will be dedicated to serving the mental health needs of children and adolescents , which will be a significant step forward for behavioral health care in western Iowa and eastern Nebraska.

Together, we’re committed to caring for and partnering with the communities we serve, especially our rural communities. Acadia Healthcare has a strong reputation as a corporate citizen and is committed to working with local organizations that support their communities’ mental and physical well-being.

Through this new partnership, Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital is expanding access to quality behavioral health services.

Mental health issues affect every family and community. We’re committed to recognizing them, discussing them and treating them with the latest science and medicine. Together, we can end the stigma faced by people with mental illness or who need behavioral health care services.