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A comprehensive, mental health center of excellence opens in Mason, Ohio, on August 18, 2008.
Community Grand Opening Celebration on Saturday, August 9, 2008 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 4075 Old Western Row Rd., Mason, Ohio
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Introducing the Lindner Center of HOPE T
he Craig and Frances Lindner Center of HOPE is a private, nonprofit, comprehensive mental healthcare facility in Mason, Ohio. Opening Aug. 18, 2008, the Center will provide state-of-theart diagnostic and treatment services integrated with primary medical care, clinical research and public education. Located on 35 acres in a private, wooded setting, this premiere facility will treat patients aged 13 and up and be staffed by some of the nation’s most accomplished clinical scientists. The Center will focus on early intervention for people with mental-health problems, and those who have not had success with their current treatment.
Dr. Paul E. Keck Jr. President and Chief Executive Officer
“We began with the idea that we’re going to try to create a true system
of care,” says Dr. Paul E. Keck Jr., president and CEO of the Center. “That may not seem like such an innovative idea, but in fact it’s a glaring problem in our community and in most areas of the United States. “We have many fine hospitals, we have many fine outpatient practitioners, but, by and large, care is spread out geographically, by specialty and by area of expertise. So what we wanted to do was try to bring inpatient care, outpatient care and research all under one roof.” Among the unmet needs the Center hopes to fulfill are the treatment of eating disorders, obesity, treatmentresistant mood and anxiety disorders, cognitive aging, and patients suffering from co-occurring mental and/or
substance-use disorders. The Center hopes to become a hub for the most current evidence-based treatment methods as well, including cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, genetic research and brain imaging. This ambitious program is intended to partner with existing programs in the area, not to replace them. “We’re not trying to recapitulate what already exists in our geographic area,” Keck explains. “We’re trying to build programs around areas where there just were not enough resources.” Affiliated with
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he founders of the Lindner Center of HOPE are excited to provide a very different treatment setting than anywhere else in Cincinnati. The Center is designed to be warm and inviting, more like a lodge than an institutionallooking hospital.
together to help foster easier and more therapeutic communication.
“We designed the facility to be a place where we nurture the body, mind and spirit of each person,” says Dr. Robin Arthur, chief of psychology. “It’s exciting to see people treated in a setting that doesn’t feel like a hospital but is still very safe and therapeutic.”
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Every patient room will be private, with wood flooring instead of industrial tile, plus a private bathroom and shower. Each unit will have a library with a simulated fireplace. Other amenities will include a gym and conference center, fitness center, classrooms, a faith center and more. There are also plenty of outdoor areas, including protected courtyards, screened-in porches and walking paths.
The Center also chose to have servers in the dining room rather than a cafeteria line. Not only is this more comfortable, it also helps patients develop social skills by interacting with waiters, just like in a restaurant.
“We want to make (patients) as comfortable as possible so that healing can begin.” —Brian Owens Chief Operating Officer
“We understand it’s a really difficult time in each patient’s life,” says Brian Owens, COO. “We want to make them as comfortable as possible so that healing can begin.”
granted can be very difficult for people struggling with mental illness,” Owens says. “So even the dining will be therapeutic.”
The dining area will be a restaurantstyle room with a vaulted ceiling, glass wall overlooking the walking path, and a two-sided indoor/outdoor fireplace. Patients and staff will eat here
A less-visible but no less important innovation will be the Center’s Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system. This all-digital system will help the staff speed treatment, prescribe medicine, date- and time-stamp all
entries, communicate with partner providers and help researchers identify consenting candidates for studies. “It’s our goal to eliminate paper,” says Dr. John Kennedy, CMO. “We made a conscious choice when we started the planning process to start with an electronic medical record. That oftentimes is not done in mental health in part because of funding issues, but we recognized that in this day and age to be able to provide documentation of things you need to show to various credentialing agencies is very hard to do with a paper-based record.” The benefits of the EMR will go beyond eliminating paper records. The physicians, nurses and pharmacists at the Center will each have an electronic key, known as a “dongle,” that will allow them to transmit orders, fulfill pharmacy requests and dispense medications using full electronic authentication. Kennedy’s enthusiasm for the efficiency of this system is clear. “As a hospital administrator who’s worked in a number of different sites, I’m excited about not having to track people down to sign pieces of paper or worry whether or not they’ve dated and timed things. Those things need to be effortless so that we can spend our time looking at much more interesting and deeper issues about how we care for patients.”
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ibcy House is the only service provided by the Lindner Center of HOPE that is both a residential and private-paid facility.
“There is a national need for intensive diagnostic and treatment programs that are not within the standard reimbursement structure,” says Dr. Paul E. Keck Jr., president and CEO. “There are similar programs affiliated with the Harvard Medical School system, Johns Hopkins, the Mayo Clinic and the Menninger Clinic, but there are simply too few of them.” Sibcy House residents will stay five days for intensive diagnosis or 28 days for extended treatment of mental illness or mental illness co-occurring with drug or alcohol problems. Physical health is an important element of overall wellness.
“Many people with mental illness have some kind of substance-abuse issues,” explains Dr. Robin Arthur, chief of psychology. “They can learn to make better choices and develop better coping skills in that setting.”
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oday, individuals and their families with mental-health problems might have to drive all over the Tristate to get the comprehensive care they need. That’s an obstacle the Lindner Center of HOPE hopes to eliminate. “Mental-health care in America is extremely fragmented,” says Dr. John Hawkins, chief of psychiatry and deputy chief of research. “One of the main missions of the Lindner Center is to be able to provide different types and different levels of services all under one roof.” According to Dr. Paul E. Keck Jr., president and CEO, one of the key problems facing mental health is the division of specialties by age groups. “When one turns 18, for example, you have to leave your pediatrician and go find a primary care doctor,” Keck explains. “When
people turn 65 there can be changes because of Medicare.” Another big problem is the lack of integration between in- and outpatient care. In many cases, it can take as long as three months to get into outpatient care after hospital discharge. Keck considers this a big problem, since many patients at risk of suicide are most likely to relapse in the first month after discharge. “We want to be able to offer a full spectrum of treatment,” Keck says. Inside the Center itself, integration means giving patients diverse ways to care for their physical, emotional and spiritual needs. “With some people spirituality is not very relevant but for others it’s very important,” Hawkins says. “If you don’t ask about it or provide an opportunity for
someone to express themselves, you might be shutting down an important strategy to help them improve.” “We’re intending to look at the whole body, mind and spirit of each person,” says Dr. Robin Arthur, chief of psychology. “Psychological research of spirituality and well-being has created a body of evidence supporting the need to address spirituality in mental-health treatment.” “We don’t see people who are mentally ill as people who can never get better,” Arthur says. “We see this as a time in life when people need support to be able to get back on track. For some people it’s a much easier solution than others, but we want to offer all of those proven solutions at the Lindner Center of HOPE rather than just putting a Band-Aid on things and sending you out the door.”
“One of the main missions of the Lindner Center is to be able to provide different types and different levels of services all under one roof.” —Dr. John Hawkins, Chief of Psychiatry and Deputy Chief of Research
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enior services at the Lindner Center of HOPE will have a different focus than other programs in the area, according to Dr. Mike Keys, director of senior
“We’re going to try to address a more cognitively healthy population.”
“We’re going to try to address a more cognitively healthy population,” Keys says. “A number of units —Dr. Mike Keys, Director of Senior Programs around town treat patients with very advanced dementia and progressive behavioral syndromes. the Center’s ability to offer both inpatient and That’s a very needed aspect of care, but sometimes outpatient services to seniors with limited resources. that displaces the community that’s dealing with Improvements in general health also mean many depression and other mood disorders.” elderly adults aren’t ready for “senior” care. Keys is confident that the Center’s “Just because you’re 65 years old doesn’t mean comprehensive assessment of patients will enable you’ve come to the geriatric circle,” Keys says. “For staff to identify the true causes of issues. This some people 65 is the new 40. The senior team will assessment will help determine the need for care. be able to focus on our expertise, but someone who’s Particularly, in seniors it is common to attribute 65 years old may be coming in with very different symptoms to loss and aging, but sometimes these issues that can be treated much more effectively by common issues mask more complex problems. our adult unit.” Another advantage Keys calls attention to is
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How you can get involved
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he Lindner Center of HOPE is a joint venture between the Health Alliance of Greater Cincinnati and the Lindner Family Foundation. Those two partners have provided important start-up funds for building the Center and recruiting staff. In addition, the Center is affiliated with the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. Despite this strong base, more help is needed to fulfill the Center’s vision. “There are many people who want to help,” says Sharon Hill, senior director of development. “Meaningful involvement means different things to different people. There are important opportunities for people to volunteer their time, effort and financial resources.” In addition to coordinating volunteers and financial giving for the new building, Hill is actively recruiting sponsors for a $4 million Brain Imaging Center. Many families and staff members are also leaving lasting messages by purchasing a brick in the Center’s “Pave the Way to Wellness” path. Bricks are available for donations ranging from $100 to $1,000. To learn how you can make a difference of any size, contact Sharon Hill at (513) 536-HOPE.
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iving a meaningful life can be one of the biggest challenges for people who suffer from mental illness. Meeting this need is the goal of a new program aimed at helping Lindner Center of HOPE patients find fulfilling work. “Studies show that the majority of folks with mental illness want to be working,” says Dr. Charles Brady, who will be developing the Center’s Supported Employment Program during the next year. “If you had a serious mental illness 20 or 30 years ago, often times going back to work wouldn’t even be discussed,” Brady says. “The main goal was just to keep you out of the hospital. That doesn’t cut it.” Unlike earlier programs that spent months or years working with patients before helping them find a job, the Center’s Supported Employment Program will try to get people back to work as quickly as possible.
“Research is showing that the sooner you get someone trying to work, the better they do,” Brady says. “I think the companies in our area will be very excited to see that we’re offering this,” says Dr. Robin Arthur, the Center’s chief of psychology. “It’s a lot more cost effective to integrate an employee back into their job than it is to hire new people. And it’s healing to the person as well.”
“Research is showing that the sooner you get someone trying to work, the better.” —Dr. Charles Brady, Psychologist
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Encouraging better treatment through education “We view patients and families as partners in care,” says Dr. Paul E. Keck Jr., president and CEO, “but you can only be a responsible partner if you know enough about your illness and its treatment to contribute to that dialogue.” The Center will make clinicians available to patients and families and provide written materials about mental illnesses and their treatment. The staff may also recommend additional print and video resources, many of which will be available in the Center’s libraries. Training opportunities for medical professionals and public outreach to law enforcement, schools and the public will also be provided. Keck hopes awareness will lead to earlier treatment.
Patricia Brown, Director of Social Work is seated in the library of the adolescent unit. Each patient care unit has a library for patient use.
“We want people to get help as early as possible, not just with us but with any appropriate provider of good patient care. As with any medical condition, the earlier you intervene in a psychiatric disorder, the better the outcome,” Keck says. “We’re going all out to provide a varied curriculum of education to patients and families,” says Patricia Brown, director of social work. “With education
“As a family gains an understanding of a loved one’s illness the mystery dissolves.” —Patricia Brown Director of Social Work
comes acceptance. As a family gains an understanding of a loved one’s illness the mystery dissolves. The patient and family begin to understand, accept and learn positive ways to take care of themselves.” “So often in my practice I have patients who come into the hospital and their families say, ‘We have no idea what happened,’ ” says Dr. Robin Arthur, chief of psychology. “I spend a lot of my time educating them. Now we can do that while the patient is in the Center, so that when their family member is discharged they already have a better understanding.” In addition to its own services, the Center hopes to serve as a resource for those in need of other treatments. “If someone has a problem we can’t provide services for, or we think someone else in the community would do even better to help serve their needs, we want to be a place people can
call to learn about the resources in our community or in our region so that we can help people find the best possible solution to their problem,” Keck says. “Stigma-busting” is another educational priority. “We’d like to see ourselves as a place where people come and learn what mental illness really is and how to treat it,” Arthur says. “Clinical programming which includes education is one of the strongest services we provide,” Brown adds. “We can truly make a difference in the patient’s life, decrease stigma and empower patients and families.”
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esearch studies and the advances they lead to will be fully integrated into the Lindner Center of HOPE’s evidence-based treatment programs. The staff will work closely with the University of Cincinnati to conduct advanced research in genetics, brain imaging, psychopharmacology, psychotherapy and health-service delivery.
disease and most forms of cancer,” Keck says.
“We always need to advance the effectiveness and safety of available treatments,” says Dr. Paul E. Keck Jr., president and CEO of the Center.
“We now know that specific parts of the brain are involved in specific psychiatric disorders but we don’t quite yet know why those specific parts of the brain are involved,” Keck explains. “We’re trying to be a forerunner in getting some answers to those critical questions.”
The first goal of the research team will be to identify genes that contribute to the risk of mental illness, which could lead to dramatic improvements in treatment. “It’s now clear that most common psychiatric disorders — depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia and many forms of alcoholism — are complex genetic illnesses like diabetes, most forms of cardiovascular
One of the Center’s longer-term goals is to have a functional MRI scanner on site to perform brain-imaging scans. By combining these data with genetic and therapeutic research, the Center hopes to more clearly identify the areas of the brain affected by mental illness.
The Center’s work aims to fill gaps in current research, including the study of eating disorders, obesity, and patients with multiple disorders. “Our group is very interested in how to
treat people suffering with these complex illnesses,” says Dr. Susan McElroy, chief research officer. “Most studies and clinical trials require that you have just one disorder, but that’s not how nature works.” Stigma-busting is another big priority of the research team. “We’re going to do our best to promote the concept that research is imperative for good clinical care and it’s imperative for education,” McElroy says. “You have to have all three to provide the best outcomes to patients.” “I think there’s a lack of understanding of the actual process of research,” says Dr. John Hawkins, chief of psychiatry and deputy chief of research. “There is a very rigorous process in which the patient has to demonstrate their ability to consent. There are institutional review boards that oversee the kinds of studies that are going on. So there’s a system of checks and balances throughout the research arena. In
addition, there’s an utmost respect for decency, treating people with dignity and preserving autonomy, and protecting those issues in patients as a part of what we do in research.” In the next few years, the Center also plans to conduct studies on the effectiveness of various treatments. “One of the criticisms of medicine in general is that physicians don’t measure their outcomes,” Hawkins explains. “We’re committed to doing that, to make sure that what we believe is helping people can actually be demonstrated in an objective way.”
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With a shared vision, the Health Alliance and the Lindner Family Foundation have come together to open Cincinnati’s premiere provider of mental health services and research – the Lindner Center of HOPE. Through the strength and reputation of our physicians and member hospitals, and through innovative and collaborative partnerships, to include our partnership with the Lindner Family Foundation, the Health Alliance continues to meet the critical health needs of our community and beyond. The Health Alliance – University Hospital, Jewish Hospital, Fort Hamilton Hospital, Drake Center, West Chester Medical Center and Alliance Primary Care. Together we are building a healthy community one individual at a time. To learn more, visit us on the web at health-alliance.com.
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