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− | '''Brooke Glen Hospital''', | + | {{infobox institution |
+ | | name = Brooke Glen Hospital | ||
+ | | image = BGBHH.jpg | ||
+ | | image_size = 250px | ||
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+ | | caption = | ||
+ | | established = | ||
+ | | construction_began = 1974 | ||
+ | | construction_ended = | ||
+ | | opened = 1966 | ||
+ | | closed = | ||
+ | | demolished = | ||
+ | | current_status = [[Active Institution|Active]] | ||
+ | | building_style = [[Modern Plan]] | ||
+ | | architect(s) = | ||
+ | | location = 7170 Lafayette Ave., Fort Washington, PA | ||
+ | | architecture_style = | ||
+ | | peak_patient_population = | ||
+ | | alternate_names = | ||
+ | }} | ||
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+ | '''Brooke Glen Hospital''', formerly the Northwestern Institute of Psychiatry, is an active psychiatric hospital located in Fort Washington, PA, not far from Philadelphia. It became regionally notorious with the growing number of patient abuse scandal starting in the 1990's. | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
− | Founded in 1966, the Northwestern Institute, is a fully licensed and accredited 146 bed private psychiatric facility. 'The | + | Founded in 1966, the Northwestern Institute, is a fully licensed and accredited 146 bed private psychiatric facility. 'The Institute' was never affiliated with the more renown [[Institute of the Pennsylvania Hospital]], which was formally located only a few miles away. The name was formally changed in 2004, following a number of lawsuits regarding patient abuse, neglect and the sexual employment of patients. It is currently owned by medical conglomerate United Healthcare Services (UHS), along with: [[Friends Hospital]] and [[Horsham Clinic]]. |
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+ | == 2003 Scandal == | ||
+ | |||
+ | ''The assault arrest of psychiatric technician Jackie Glover, 35, of the 1300 block of Farrington Road, Philadelphia, Aug. 5 is the fourth so far at the facility. According to an Aug. 6 press release from the county District Attorney's office, in November 2002, psychiatric technician Eugene Stallworth was convicted of charges involving a sexual encounter with a 16-year-old female inpatient. In April 2003, psychiatric technicians Alexander DeMary and William Harper were arrested and charged with institutional sexual assault and related charges involving a sexual encounter with two female inpatients, a 15-year-old and a 16-year-old, respectively, at Northwestern.'' | ||
== Brooke Glen in the News == | == Brooke Glen in the News == | ||
+ | *[http://articles.philly.com/2003-07-15/news/25452476_1_institutional-sexual-assault-state-scrutiny-welfare-officials Facility facing abuse rap keeps license Northwestern Institute of Psychiatry must show corrections after allegations that staff members had sex with patients] | ||
+ | *[http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/ardent-health-services-purchases-the-northwestern-institute-of-psychiatry-72431257.html Ardent Health Services Purchases The Northwestern Institute of Psychiatry] | ||
+ | *[http://article.wn.com/view/2010/10/25/Friends_Brooke_Glen_Behavioral_Hospital_parent_subpoenaed/ Friends, Brooke Glen Behavioral Hospital parent subpoenaed] | ||
+ | *[http://articles.mcall.com/1993-01-21/news/2906826_1_kickbacks-psychiatry-psychiatric-hospital Psychiatry Institute Sued Over Kickbacks] | ||
+ | *[http://articles.philly.com/2004-01-23/news/25366446_1_patient-safety-hospital-wing-renovations Hospital's owners hope for new start The former Northwestern Institute in Fort Washington is getting fresh policies, big renovations and a new name] | ||
+ | *[http://articles.philly.com/1995-02-07/news/25706885_1_amtrak-workers-hospitals-fraud-case Psychiatric Center Pays $540,000 In Settlement Involving Fraud Case] | ||
+ | *[http://psychwatch.blogspot.com/2003/08/followup-on-psych-scandal-at.html Followup on Psych Scandal at Northwestern Institute] | ||
+ | *[http://articles.philly.com/2010-10-25/news/24952492_1_documents-psychiatric-solutions-subpoena-last-week Phila. health facility documents subpoenaed] | ||
+ | *[http://psychcrimereporter.wordpress.com/2011/11/Patients say that psych hospital staff covered up sexual assaults] | ||
− | == | + | == Neighboring Hospitals == |
− | [[ | + | *[[Friends Hospital]] |
− | [[ | + | *[[Pennsylvania Hospital]] |
− | [[Norristown State Hospital]] | + | *[[Philadelphia State Hospital]] |
− | [[Episcopal Hospital]] | + | *[[Norristown State Hospital]] |
+ | *[[Episcopal Hospital]] | ||
+ | *[[Horsham Clinic]] | ||
+ | *[[MCES]] | ||
== Related Links == | == Related Links == | ||
+ | *[http://www.brookeglenhospital.com/ Brooke G;en's official website] | ||
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+ | |||
+ | [[Category:Pennsylvania]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Single Building Institutions]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Active Institution]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Private Institution]] |
Revision as of 15:31, 2 February 2013
Brooke Glen Hospital | |
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Construction Began | 1974 |
Opened | 1966 |
Current Status | Active |
Building Style | Modern Plan |
Location | 7170 Lafayette Ave., Fort Washington, PA |
Brooke Glen Hospital, formerly the Northwestern Institute of Psychiatry, is an active psychiatric hospital located in Fort Washington, PA, not far from Philadelphia. It became regionally notorious with the growing number of patient abuse scandal starting in the 1990's.
History
Founded in 1966, the Northwestern Institute, is a fully licensed and accredited 146 bed private psychiatric facility. 'The Institute' was never affiliated with the more renown Institute of the Pennsylvania Hospital, which was formally located only a few miles away. The name was formally changed in 2004, following a number of lawsuits regarding patient abuse, neglect and the sexual employment of patients. It is currently owned by medical conglomerate United Healthcare Services (UHS), along with: Friends Hospital and Horsham Clinic.
2003 Scandal
The assault arrest of psychiatric technician Jackie Glover, 35, of the 1300 block of Farrington Road, Philadelphia, Aug. 5 is the fourth so far at the facility. According to an Aug. 6 press release from the county District Attorney's office, in November 2002, psychiatric technician Eugene Stallworth was convicted of charges involving a sexual encounter with a 16-year-old female inpatient. In April 2003, psychiatric technicians Alexander DeMary and William Harper were arrested and charged with institutional sexual assault and related charges involving a sexual encounter with two female inpatients, a 15-year-old and a 16-year-old, respectively, at Northwestern.
Brooke Glen in the News
- Facility facing abuse rap keeps license Northwestern Institute of Psychiatry must show corrections after allegations that staff members had sex with patients
- Ardent Health Services Purchases The Northwestern Institute of Psychiatry
- Friends, Brooke Glen Behavioral Hospital parent subpoenaed
- Psychiatry Institute Sued Over Kickbacks
- Hospital's owners hope for new start The former Northwestern Institute in Fort Washington is getting fresh policies, big renovations and a new name
- Psychiatric Center Pays $540,000 In Settlement Involving Fraud Case
- Followup on Psych Scandal at Northwestern Institute
- Phila. health facility documents subpoenaed
- say that psych hospital staff covered up sexual assaults
Neighboring Hospitals
- Friends Hospital
- Pennsylvania Hospital
- Philadelphia State Hospital
- Norristown State Hospital
- Episcopal Hospital
- Horsham Clinic
- MCES