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Contact:   Nan Myers, MyersN@MLHS.org or 484-580-1013 

Bryn Mawr Hospital Behavioral Health Unit Celebrates 25 Years

(Bryn Mawr, PA)—  Earlier this month the Behavioral Health Unit at Bryn Mawr Hospital recognized its 25

thanniversary with a celebration for employees. Its

multidisciplinary treatment team cares for patients with psychiatric disorders, addictionsor other problems.

“We are proud to be a part of the discipline that has come so far in 25 years,” said

Stephen M. Mechanick, M.D., Chair, Department of Psychiatry at Bryn Mawr Hospital.“Today, patients who suffer from major depression have a number of treatment options.

In addition to traditional psychotherapy and medication, we now offer the NeuroStar®

Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) Therapy system to these patients. We also

have effective treatments for patients who have anxiety disorders, such as panic disorder,

generalized anxiety disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, and obsessive-compulsive

disorder, as well as other psychiatric disorders.”

The Bryn Mawr Hospital unit is also a training ground for medical students and residents.Second year psychiatry residents from Thomas Jefferson University Hospital and medical

students from Thomas Jefferson University receive training on the unit. The nurses on theBehavioral Health Unit are all Magnet® nurses, which means they are recognized for 

nursing excellence.

“Over the past 25 years our unit has gone through many advancements, all geared towardimproving the care we provide,” said Lorraine Winsey, BSN, BC, MS, nurse manager.

“Recognition of the link between addiction and mental illness led to the opening of theco-occurring disorders treatment program at Bryn Mawr Hospital,” she explained. “We

also have a Psychiatric Hospitalist Program to give patients more consistent care and anaffiliation with American Day Treatment Center and Center for Addictive Diseases,

which enables us to provide seamless continuity of care for our patients.”

About Bryn Mawr Hospital

Bryn Mawr Hospital, a member of Main Line Health, is a 307-bed licensed non-profit

acute-care teaching hospital dedicated to helping the community stay well ahead on the path to life-long health. The Hospital has achieved Magnet™ designation by the

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