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October 1, 2008

CU Hospital Closing Psychiatric Ward

University of Colorado Hospital is closing its in-patient psychiatric ward. Hospital officials say overwhelming demand for general beds is forcing them to convert the psychiatric ward’s 22 beds to non-psychiatric uses. Mental health advocates say there’s already a critical shortage of these services in Colorado, and that University Hospital’s decision will only make things worse. KCFR Health Reporter Eric Whitney has more.

Filed under: Colorado, Eric Whitney, Health, Science — Delaney Utterback @ 5:00 am

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