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Pres. of SBH Discusses Plan for New Psychiatric Hospital

WVIK, Quad Cities NPR | By Michelle O'Neill
Published July 26, 2017 at 4:00 AM CDT
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A Tennessee-based company plans to build a psychiatric hospital in Bettendorf after persuading a state council to approve it. Last week, the Iowa Health Facilities Council voted 4 to 1 to give Strategic Behavioral Health permission to provide mental health services from a new, 72-bed hospital.

Founder & President of Strategic Behavioral Health, Jim Shaheen
Credit submitted / Strategic Behavioral Health

WVIK's Michelle O'Neill talks with the founder and president of the company, Jim Shaheen, about the project.

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Michelle O'Neill
Officially, Michelle's title for 28 years was WVIK News Editor. She did everything there is to do in the newsroom and whatever was needed around the radio station. She also served as Acting News Director from September 2023 - January 2024.
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