With hospital's closure, Oklahoma County will have almost 60 fewer psychiatric beds

Deaconess Hospital plans to close a Bethany medical facility that provides almost 60 inpatient adult psychiatric beds, further straining the regional medical care system for those with severe mental illness.

Bethany Hospital CEO Cathryn Hibbs said in a news release that closing Deaconess at Bethany in February was a difficult decision to make.

“We are committed to providing the most needed, quality care,” she said.

“These are challenging times for hospitals, and we all must carefully consider how we apply our resources. The decision to close Deaconess at Bethany was difficult, but we are focused on providing the services and therapies that benefit the largest number of patients in our community.”