Ascension Seton and Acadia Healthcare announced that the two organizations have formed a joint venture to expand access to behavioral healthcare in Austin, Texas, and surrounding communities. The joint venture will focus on expanding Acadia?s current operations at Cross Creek Hospital, as well as the number of inpatient behavioral beds available in Austin. Acadia will construct a 106-bed expansion of the acute behavioral hospital, increasing the total licensed bed count to 196 upon completion.

Acadia has committed to employ Ascension Seton Shoal Creek?s inpatient behavioral health associates at the newly constructed expansion, set to open in late 2024. Ascension Seton will continue to operate the Grace Grego Maxwell Mental Health Unit, a pediatric unit focused on mental health located at the Dell Children?s Medical Center. The joint venture hospital will be in close proximity to Ascension Seton hospitals and will be one of the training sites for students, residents and fellows from Dell Medical School.

The Cross Creek expanded campus will be warm and welcoming with the mission to promote health and healing. The new hospital will be named Cross Creek Hospital together with Ascension Seton. Ascension Seton selected Acadia as their joint venture partner because of Acadia?s shared commitment to high-quality, compassionate, mission-driven care to improve the health of the individuals and communities they serve.

Ascension Seton?s decision was further solidified by Acadia?s proven track record in joint venture partnerships and the existing relationship with the health system.