Utah hospital hit with ‘one of the strictest sanctions’ by state licensers now plans to close

Licensers cited serious issues at the psychiatric hospital since 2021 when putting its license on “conditional” status in January.

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Highland Ridge Hospital in Midvale, on Wednesday, March 13, 2024. The psychiatric hospital is planning to close in May, after state licensers have been documenting serious issues at the facility for nearly three years.

Utah hospital hit with ‘one of the strictest sanctions’ by state licensers now plans to close

Licensers cited serious issues at the psychiatric hospital since 2021 when putting its license on “conditional” status in January.

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