New facility will provide inpatient, outpatient treatment for adults and seniors

LUBBOCK, Texas. ) – Behavioral health provider Oceans Healthcare today announced the expansion of its Texas behavioral health services with construction of a new hospital in Lubbock. The company plans to open 32-bed Oceans Behavioral Hospital Lubbock next fall. Oceans anticipates hiring around 65 clinical and non-clinical positions to operate the new hospital.

“Texas ranks last in the nation for access to behavioral health care and we want to do everything in our power to improve that statistic,” said Stuart Archer, CEO of Oceans Healthcare. “We’re committed to expanding access to care and education across Texas. We are grateful for the opportunity now to share that commitment with the residents of Lubbock County and look forward to many years serving as a trusted health care resource.”

Local city officials will join members of the Oceans Healthcare leadership team at the planned hospital site Dec. 7, at 11:30 a.m., for an official groundbreaking ceremony.

Oceans Behavioral Hospital Lubbock will provide inpatient and intensive outpatient treatment for adults and seniors. Highly trained clinical and support teams will care for patients managing depression, anxiety, behavioral disorders associated with early-stage Alzheimer’s or dementia, and other behavioral health issues. The provider operates 11 hospitals and intensive outpatient programs in the state. 

This project is supported by development partners Guide Architecture, New Era Partners and Satterfield & Pontikes Construction, Inc.