Worcester Recovery Center and Hospital

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Worcester Recovery Center and Hospital
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Geography
Location Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Coordinates 42°16′45″N71°46′09″W / 42.2793°N 71.7693°W / 42.2793; -71.7693
Organization
Type Specialist
Services
Beds320
SpecialityPsychiatry
Public transit access WRTA Bus-logo.svg 24
History
Opened2012
Links
Website www.mass.gov/locations/worcester-recovery-center-and-hospital-wrch
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Worcester Recovery Center and Hospital is a 320-bed hospital opened on 16 August 2012 in Worcester, Massachusetts that replaces both Worcester State Hospital and part of Taunton State Hospital since some is still in use. This hospital aims to be recovery driven in the aspect of finding alternative and productive methods to help individuals who struggle with a psychiatric diagnosis. [1]

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References

  1. "GOVERNOR PATRICK AND LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR MURRAY CELEBRATE HISTORIC OPENING". Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Retrieved 23 January 2013.