Batson-Cook Construction has completed construction of The Health Center, a new safety-net health facility in Marietta that will house three behavioral care programs under one roof.  Grand-opening festivities were held today at the center, which is operated by Cobb Douglas Community Services Board.

The $6-million Health Center, located at 1758 County Services Parkway Southwest, will provide stabilization and walk-in services for adults experiencing behavioral healthcare issues, according to CSB Interim Director Bryan Stephens.  The three programs provided are: a 24-bed stabilization unit with four transitional beds; a six-bed, 23-hour observation-level status program; and a 24/7 clinically-staffed walk-in center.

The two-story, 43,042-square-foot is an institutional hospital facility for the treatment of persons incapable of self-preservation.  The first floor houses the three in-unit behavioral care areas along with off-unit administrative offices.  High-level security and safety features, including anti-ligature materials, are in place. The second floor is shell space available for future expansion. The fully-sprinklered building has a full brick, cast stone and metal panel exterior. 

“All of us at Batson-Cook are pleased to have been part of a project designed to provide immediate healthcare services to people in need,” said Pete Striplin, project executive for Batson-Cook. “We enjoyed partnering with Pieper O’Brien Herr Architects on this successful design-build project.”

Noting that the project was two years in the making, CSB’s Stephens said, “We are very excited to be close to the start of a new program that will improve our engagement with the citizens we serve.”