Indiana State Psychiatric Hospital Network

Health System with 2 hospitals across 1 state

Health System Overview

Health SystemIndiana State Psychiatric Hospital Network
Total Hospitals2
Commercial/Acute Hospitals0
Total Beds198
Commercial/Acute Beds0
HeadquartersEvansville, IN
Websitein.gov/fssa/dmha

Hospitals by Type

Psychiatric
2 hospitals
100% of health system

Teaching Status

50%
Teaching
Teaching Hospitals: 1
Non-Teaching Hospitals: 1
Teaching hospitals serve as educational institutions for medical professionals while providing patient care.

Hospital Locations

Hospitals in this Health System

HospitalTypeBedsTeachingRecently Joined
Richmond State HospitalPsychiatric 30NoNo
Evansville State HospitalPsychiatric168YesNo

Recent News

Apr 03, 2025
The Vanderburgh County Sheriff's Office, in collaboration with Southwestern Behavioral Healthcare, held a press conference on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, to announce the launch of an innovative behavioral health treatment unit for inmates. [11] This initiative, discussed in detail at the conference, allows for a question-and-answer session with key personnel from both organizations, highlighting their unified commitment to improving the lives of individuals within the correctional system who are dealing with mental health issues. [11] The partnership aims to provide needed behavioral health services to the inmate population. [11]
Mar 07, 2025
The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA) announced the appointment of Sarah Sailors as the new director for the Division of Mental Health and Addiction (DMHA) on March 7, 2025. The DMHA is the state agency that oversees the Indiana State Psychiatric Hospital Network. Sailors succeeded Jay Chaudhary, who had led the division for five years before stepping down in 2024 to take on a new role at the Sagamore Institute. This leadership change is a significant development for the state's behavioral health services and the network of state psychiatric hospitals under the DMHA's purview.
Feb 06, 2025
A Canada goose discovered deceased on the grounds of the Evansville State Hospital in early February 2025 tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), commonly known as bird flu. The Indiana Department of Natural Resources confirmed the cause of death, noting that the finding occurred approximately a week after a local resident posted a video on social media depicting dead geese in the water at the state hospital property. Authorities indicated that while variations of bird flu have been circulating in wild bird populations, the risk to the general public was considered low, although precautions were advised for individuals who have direct contact with waterfowl.
Feb 06, 2025
A Canada goose found deceased on the grounds of Evansville's State Hospital tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), commonly known as bird flu. The Indiana Department of Natural Resources confirmed the cause of death. This finding followed a social media video showing dead geese at the site. While variations of bird flu have been spreading in wild bird populations, and HPAI was also found in dairy cows in Nevada, officials stated the risk to the general public is low. However, precautions are recommended for individuals interacting directly with waterfowl, such as washing hands and avoiding harvesting obviously sick or dead birds. [2]
Jan 23, 2025
A bill (HB 1586) was approved by an Indiana House committee that proposes significant funding changes to the state's Medicaid expansion program, Healthy Indiana Plan (HIP). Supported by health care stakeholders including the Indiana Hospital Association, the bill aims to restructure the Hospital Assessment Fee (HAF) program and introduce a Managed Care Assessment Fee, which would be a tax on insurance companies. The goal is to increase federal reimbursement to hospitals, covering a higher percentage of their service costs and redirecting more funds to small and rural hospitals. The HAF program is currently a major source of state funding for Medicaid reimbursements, and the proposed changes seek to stabilize hospital funding and leverage more federal dollars, though concerns about the operational implementation by the state have been raised. [16]

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