Mind Springs Health has entered into a one-year agreement in which St. Mary’s Medical Center will help manage a psychiatric hospital in Grand Junction.

The agreement fulfills a conditional licensing requirement imposed by the state on West Springs Hospital.

Mind Springs reached the management services agreement with St. Mary’s, now part of the Intermountain Health system.

“This agreement represents an opportunity to partner with St. Mary’s and Intermountain Health to create additional positive change within the walls of West Spring Hospital,” said John Sheehan, chief executive officer of Mind Springs. “By working with St. Mary’s, we can impact more patient lives positively.”

Bryan Johnson, president of St. Mary’s, said Mind Springs is a part of the area health care continuum that should be supported. “It’s vital that the community step up to offer support at this time,” Johnson said. “Intermountain Health has strong behavioral health expertise in house that we will tap into for this work.”

Under the agreement, St. Mary’s and Intermountain Health will provide resources to support operational oversight at West Springs Hospital. 

That addresses the conditional licensing requirement imposed by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment following state audits.