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Coming soon! Behavioral Health Center at Porter Health Village Opening 2024

Residents in south central Oklahoma will soon have expanded access to behavioral health services.

Norman Regional Health System and Oceans Healthcare are constructing a new, state-of-the-art behavioral health hospital. The 48-bed Behavioral Health Center at Porter Health Village will more than double Norman Regional’s current inpatient capacity for behavioral health patients.

Opening June 2024, the freestanding hospital will be located on the Norman Regional Porter campus and replace the existing 20-bed behavioral health unit.

Services will include:

  • Treatment for adults 18+ and dedicated services for seniors 55+
  • Intensive outpatient program – Coming Soon!
  • Patients under the care of board-certified or board-eligible psychiatrists
  • Daily monitoring with medical physician consultation
  • Substance use disorder treatment
  • Diagnosis and symptom education
  • Medication education and management
  • Caregiver and/or family therapy options
  • Group therapy
  • Recreational therapy
  • Supportive discharge planning

Referrals accepted 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Tricare and most private insurance.

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Behavioral Health Center at Porter Health Village Frequently Asked Questions

About the hospital

When will the behavioral health hospital open?

Pending any substantial construction or weather-related delays, a ribbon cutting is planned for May 2024, with the first patients admitted June 2024.

Where is the behavioral health hospital located?

The Behavioral Health Center at Porter Health Village is a freestanding facility located on the Norman Regional Porter Health Village campus at 506 Wellness Way. Porter Health Village is located in central Norman at the intersection of Porter Avenue and Johnson Street.

Why is Norman Regional Health System partnering with Oceans Healthcare?

The partnership between Norman Regional Health System and Oceans Healthcare will expand inpatient and outpatient capacity in south central Oklahoma, bringing more behavioral health services to the area than ever before.

How many beds will the behavioral health hospital have?

The new hospital will have 48 beds, more than doubling Norman Regional’s current inpatient capacity for behavioral health patients.

What safety measures are in place for both patients and staff?

Will there be an emergency department?

While we will accept patient referrals 24 hours a day, the behavioral hospital will not have an emergency department. Nearby emergency rooms are available at Norman Regional Nine on Ann Branden Blvd. and Norman Regional on HealthPlex Parkway.

Will you accept patients around the clock?

Yes, we will accept referrals 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Patients will be admitted depending on available space or transitioned to the appropriate care setting should that be necessary.

Will the behavioral hospital accept insurance, and what payment options are available?

Yes, Medicaid, Medicare, Tricare and most private insurance will be accepted.

What qualifications and expertise will the staff have?

Who we will treat

Are there specific age groups the behavioral hospital will treat?

Our hospital will focus on the treatment and long-term healing of adults 18 and older, along with dedicated geriatric behavioral health services for adults 55 and older.

The hospital will feature modern amenities, spacious patient areas and other comforts that promote healing. Whether experiencing depression and anxiety or another behavioral health concern complicated by a dual diagnosis, every patient will receive care with dignity and respect.