IDAHO FALLS - The Behavioral Health Center at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center (BHC) recently completed a year-long renovation that increased inpatient acute beds by 39%. Specifically, bed availability for the Adult Acute program increased from 28 beds to 37, and the Adolescent program increased from 17 beds to 25 beds.
The renovation focused on two primary areas: increase access to behavioral health and construction changes that improve safety and aesthetics.
As the population of our region grows, so has the need for increased access to behavioral healthcare. The increase in beds allows BHC to care for more patients in need of emergent behavioral healthcare and to keep people closer to their home and support system.
Renovations also improved safety and aesthetics: new doors and frames for patient rooms, safer and brighter LED lights, renovation of all nurse stations, and removal of alcoves in patient hallways for improved line of sight.