Behavioral Health Unit - Inpatient

To make a referral for inpatient mental health services, fax info to (660) 831-3317.
Behavioral Health Unit direct phone number: (660) 831-3220

Fitzgibbon Hospital offers a 10-bed, Medicare-certified, inpatient Behavioral Health Unit for adult patients age 18 to 65 needing care in the hospital for the treatment of acute episodes of mental illness. 
 
If you or someone you know is in a crisis and needs care in a 24-hour, inpatient setting call 911 and bring them to the Fitzgibbon Emergency Department for admission to the Behavioral Health Unit.

The Behavioral Health Unit Care Team

Samuel Temesgen, MD Psychiatrist, Collaborating Physician

Angie Lybarger, APMHNP-BC Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Amber Drumheller, APMHNP-BC Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Sarah Wansing, MSN, RN  Psychiatric Nursing Director

Kayla Brunson, MS-Forensic Psychology Case Management

Richard DeFord, MDiv., BCC-MH&GRMS/BCPC Manager of Spiritual Care Board Certified Chaplain - Mental Health & Grief Specialist Board Certified Pastoral Counselor