PomegranateHealth Systems of Central Ohio, Inc. Acute Hospital & Center for Psychiatry

Whatto Expect

Pomegranate Health Systems is an acute hospital for mental and behavioral health disorders and a secure residential treatment care facility (RTC). Professional referrals are required for admission- from counselors, doctors, and children service professionals. Our treatment age range is 12 -17. We are licensed by The Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services and Accredited by The Joint Commission, also a member of The Ohio Hospital Association and OACCA, The Ohio Association of Child Caring Agencies. Here are some frequently asked questions:

Visitation Hours (including holidays/weekends)* Acute visitation is M-F from 4 pm until 7pm and Saturday & Sunday from 2-5pm. Visitations are up to 1 hour [If alternate arrangements are needed, parents/guardians will need to speak to the therapist.]* RTC visitation is 6-7:30pm for 20 minutes, 10-12:30pm and 5-7:30pm Saturday & Sunday for 1 hour.[If alternate arrangements are needed, parents/guardians will need to speak to the CPST.] -> Please do not bring in outside food or drink, cell phones, or valuables. We have beverages & snacks here.

Belongings (how many outfits to bring?)* Acute: 3 outfits; 1 PJs; 1 pair of shoes without laces; 1 pair of non-skid slippers* RTC: 7 outfits; 2 pair of shoes; belts are permitted during day only. No piercings. Hygiene products provided.

Average Length of Stay* Acute: 7-10 days + outpatient appointments/aftercare* RTC: Usually 4-6 months average; up to a year. [Lumin/Westwood Academy schooling is on site.]

Discharge* Acute: Discussed on daily basis in treatment team. Discharge date could be the same day of the treatment team decision.* RTC: Determined with the assistance of county or court caseworkers

Admission Process for RTC and Acute* Acute: 1) Hospitals or ERs can send referrals, labs, EKG results. 2) Direct admits can come from PCP-primary care physician, schools, or counselor’s office. Intake referral forms and consents can be found on the website. * RTC: Talk to the UR Manager (614) 223-1650 ext 339. She can discuss Medicaid and commercial insurance.

Treatment Team* Acute: Meets Daily except for Saturday and Sunday* RTC: Meets twice weekly; all patients are assessed monthly

Assigned Therapist , CPST & Nurse* Acute: patients are assigned to a clinician upon admission* RTC: patients are assigned a CPST case manager and therapist within 24 hours

Medication Changes/Initiations* Acute: Reviewed daily* RTC: Reviewed weekly

Medication Consent Process for both RTC and Acute* The CNP or MD will call parents regarding medication consent. All medication will be reviewed by theclinical team within 24 hours.

Phone Call Times* Acute: 6pm-7pm (Only patients who did not get a visit)* RTC : Each unit has assigned times. Please refer to the unit schedule or the Therapist/CPST.

Client’s Rights* Acute and RTC: please refer to the patient handbook. Both handbooks are also available online.

Gene-Sight® Testing by Assurex Health* This requires a doctor’s order. The test assesses which psychotropic meds or ADHD meds will work best with the patient’s metabolism. * Results are given within 72 hours after the Fed-Ex sample is picked up. * Consents for the test will be need to be signed by the parent/guardian.

Pomegranate Health Systems765 Pierce DriveColumbus, Ohio 43223614-223-1650 www.pomegranatehealthsystems.com

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Specializing in adolescents 12-17

Secure residential treatment

Mental & behavioral healthcare

Substance abuse counseling

August 2016HEALING, HOPE & RESILIENCE

Whatto Expect

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YouTube: About what Pomegranate does http://youtu.be/8LnAjQvZnTcAdmissions to Pomegranate, What you Need to Know: Mikeyla about acute admissions http://youtu.be/L48uqj01N0sValerie about residential admissions http://youtu.be/DofbvcP1lE8

(Angela Nickell, CEO)Angela on residential treatment http://youtu.be/jwFpEXApbW8Angela on quality and compliance http://youtu.be/6xQeg_9CVMg(Demetra Taylor, PhD, Clinical Director)Demetra on therapy & acute http://youtu.be/Qk3JoMWwQT8 (Dr. Sathappan, Medical Director)Doc talks about recovery http://youtu.be/P8HgVTGFzCc

About what it’s like here & what it looks like: (John Hedrick, Facility Dir.)John talks about facilities http://youtu.be/4xQOTud5QWcJohn on our facility expansion http://youtu.be/AiL6Ei6e5uEHR/employment http://youtu.be/C7fg5-Mt-og

Pomegranate Health Systems765 Pierce DriveColumbus, Ohio 43223614-223-1650 www.pomegranatehealthsystems.com

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Directions from Interstate 71:• Take Exit 105 for Greenlawn Avenue heading North on I-71• Head West on Greenlawn Avenue• Turn Right onto Harmon Avenue• Entrance is on your Left after Renick Street, justpast Life-Care Alliance to your right.

Directions from Interstate 70 (Westbound from downtown Columbus):• Take Exit 98B for Mound Street• Exit left onto Mound Street which turns into Harmon Avenue• Continue past Franklin County Children Service on your right, around the bend to Buchanan- follow to Pierce Drive, a one-way. Pomegranate is just South of (behind) COMTEX.

How to get to Pomegranate:

Admissions information:Acute line: 800-476-0868; Fax: 844-268-7323Residential: 614-223-1650 ext 339; Fax: 800-476-3139 Email: referrals@phs-kids.com HEALING, HOPE & RESILIENCE

Specializing in adolescents 12-17

Secure residential treatment

Mental & behavioral healthcare

Substance abuse counseling

PomegranateHealth Systems of Central Ohio, Inc. Acute Hospital & Center for Psychiatry