FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
72-Bed Mercy Health Behavioral Hospital to Expand Mental Health Services in Youngstown, Ohio
Birmingham, Ala. – The Sanders Trust, one of the nation’s leading healthcare real estate investment and development companies, is pleased to announce the recent completion of Mercy Health Behavioral Hospital, a new behavioral health facility in Youngstown, Ohio.
The 61,900-square-foot hospital is the result of a joint venture between Mercy Health – Youngstown and Lifepoint Behavioral Health, an operating division of Lifepoint Health. Mercy Health Behavioral Hospital will include 72 beds and provide inpatient and outpatient services for adults and geriatric patients, including a partial hospitalization program and an intensive outpatient program. Patients will receive care for a wide range of mental health conditions, including depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, bipolar disorder, psychosis, personality disorders, and mental health concerns accompanied by substance use.
Mercy Health Behavioral Hospital was designed to create a therapeutic environment for patients, featuring open, airy spaces with amenities that include spacious patient rooms, community areas, outdoor courtyards, and state-of-the-art clinical spaces to support the needs of patients and families.
“Completing Mercy Health Behavioral Hospital is a significant achievement for The Sanders Trust and our partners,” said Rance Sanders, President and CEO of The Sanders Trust. “This state-of-the-art facility reflects our dedication to advancing healthcare infrastructure and providing critical behavioral health services to the community. We are proud to play a role in delivering care that will positively impact the lives of patients and families for years to come.”
Mercy Health Behavioral Hospital is located at 3170 Belmont Avenue in Youngstown, Ohio, 44505. The Sanders Trust worked with general contractor Massaro Construction Group and architect Stengel Hill Architecture.
For more information about The Sanders Trust’s role in this development, please contact Krista Conlin at krista@kcprojects.net.
ABOUT THE SANDERS TRUST
The Sanders Trust develops and acquires medical office buildings, inpatient rehabilitation hospitals, specialty hospitals and other mission critical healthcare facilities nationwide. Headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, The Sanders Trust has been a recognized leader in the investment community for healthcare clients since its inception in 1989 and has developed or acquired medical properties in 30 states. For more information on The Sanders Trust, visit www.SandersTrust.com.
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For more information, contact:
January 20, 2026 Krista Conlin, krista@kcprojects.net
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