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Mental Center Change Proposal Aired In Athens
Athens residents weighed a sweeping feasibility plan for a new North Center Complex on 30 acres between the Convocation Center and O U Memorial Hospital. The proposal envisions a 350 400 bed hospital owned by the state and operated with OU Medical School contract services, with the existing site redeveloped for mental retardation, housing 150 residents in cottages, plus an activity learning center and a golf course for OU. Critics questioned demolition of hundred year old structures and floodplain location, while officials warned 1979 standards must be met or reimbursements could be cut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herb Amey
Messenger
Athens Mental Health and Retardation Center
North Center
Convocation Center
O'’Bleness Memorial Hospital
Ohio Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation
Ohio University
College of Osteopathic Medicine
Mental Health Center
South Center
Center
Ohio U
Hocking
Floyd Sarff
Timothy Moritz
Athens
Gerald Faverman
Sarff
Tal
Claire Ball Jr
Department of Health, Education and Welfare and
Joint Commission On Accreditation
Joint Commission