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Monday, Sep. 23, 2024

Did patients lose access to care when Arizona authorities closed St. Luke’s Behavioral Health Center?


no

St. Luke’s shuttered its Behavioral Health Center after inspectors from the Arizona Department of Health Services cited concerns about insufficient staffing, a failing air conditioning system and health violations, among other issues. The facility’s license was suspended with an emergency order and staff were put on unpaid leave in late August.

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