Nurses raise concerns after HCA behavioral health unit closes

HCA Hospital officials shut down Pasco County behavioral center; nurses say it'll impact mental health in the area

A Pasco County hospital is now shut down. This has left nurses in the behavioral center at HCA Florida Trinity West Hospital concerned about access to mental health.

Nurses raise concerns after HCA behavioral health unit closes

TRINITY, Fla. (WFLA) — Nurses are raising concerns over the closure of a Pasco County mental health facility. Registered nurses at HCA Florida Trinity Hospital West held a press conference Tuesday to speak about their concerns after they shut down the hospital’s behavioral health unit. Nurses said they worry the unit’s closure will leave vulnerable patients in their community without easily-accessible mental health care. "I'm heartbroken for pat…

Nurses raise concerns after HCA closes mental health hospital in Pasco County

Sue Wegener is representing a group of nurses and hospital workers who all were employed at HCA Florida Trinity West Hospital's behavioral health facility in New Port Richey.I have been a behavioral nurse for 33 years. I cant imagine doing anything else, said Wegener.They treated people in need with many different mental health issues.Whether its depression, suicidality, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder. The whole game, said Wegener.But now, the …