Facility profile Alabama
Hill Crest Behavioral Health
Hill Crest Behavioral Health is a psychiatric hospital in Birmingham, Alabama, operated by Universal Health Services (UHS). It has operated since 1925.
About Hill Crest Behavioral Health
Became a non-profit community hospital 1969.source It was acquired by Universal Health Services when it bought Psychiatric Solutions, Inc.source It was run by Universal Health Services.source
Its address was 6869 5th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35212.source It was described as a psychiatric hospital.source
Timeline
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1925
Opened in Birmingham, Alabama
2003
Psychiatric Solutions, Inc.: Bought Ramsay Youth Services for about $78 million
Psychiatric Solutions Inc and Ramsay Youth Services ran Hill Crest Behavioral Health on either side of the deal.
Psychiatric Solutions, Inc.: Bought Ramsay Youth Services for about $78 million June 30, 2003
On June 30, 2003 Psychiatric Solutions acquired Ramsay Youth Services, Inc. in a transaction valued at about $78 million, made up of $58.1 million in cash for Ramsay's stock plus the assumption of its debt. A company history says PSI obtained 11 psychiatric hospitals with nearly 1,300 beds.
Ramsay Youth Services: Sold to Psychiatric Solutions for about $78 million
Psychiatric Solutions Inc and Ramsay Youth Services ran Hill Crest Behavioral Health on either side of the deal.
Ramsay Youth Services: Sold to Psychiatric Solutions for about $78 million June 30, 2003
Psychiatric Solutions acquired Ramsay Youth Services on June 30, 2003 in a transaction valued at about $78 million, including $58.1 million in cash for Ramsay's stock and the assumption of its debt.
2010
Universal Health Services (UHS): Bought Psychiatric Solutions, adding its 94 behavioral health facilities
Psychiatric Solutions Inc and Universal Health Services ran Hill Crest Behavioral Health on either side of the deal.
Universal Health Services (UHS): Bought Psychiatric Solutions, adding its 94 behavioral health facilities November 15, 2010
UHS announced the deal on May 17, 2010, paying $2 billion in cash and taking on $1.1 billion of PSI debt. It completed the acquisition on November 15, 2010. After closing UHS ran 25 acute care hospitals and 102 behavioral health facilities and schools, and PSI brought 94 facilities. ProPublica reported that the combined company would be the largest US operator of inpatient psychiatric care.
2018
Restraint
A 2018 reviewer reports a young teen was restrained by two large staff and a nurse and injected, and that an arm was later snapped during handling and he was...
Restraint
A 2018 reviewer reports a young teen was restrained by two large staff and a nurse and injected, and that an arm was later snapped during handling and he was not taken to hospital until the next day.
2019
Restraint
A 2019 reviewer reports a girl was pushed to concrete during a restraint at Hill Crest and suffered an eye injury and bruising.
Restraint
2020
Abuse
Survivors report overuse of sedating injections, withheld food, verbal abuse and being locked in rooms overnight at Hill Crest.
Abuse
Incidents on record
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2018 Restraint
A 2018 reviewer reports a young teen was restrained by two large staff and a nurse and injected, and that an arm was later snapped during handling and he was not taken to hospital until the next day.source
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2019 Restraint
A 2019 reviewer reports a girl was pushed to concrete during a restraint at Hill Crest and suffered an eye injury and bruising.source
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2020 Abuse
Survivors report overuse of sedating injections, withheld food, verbal abuse and being locked in rooms overnight at Hill Crest.source
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Staff
Administration
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James Ward
Medical Director and board president (1969, r/troubledteens wiki)source
Elsewhere in the industry
- Capstone Treatment Center Therapist
Notable staff
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James Becton
Founder (2025, r/troubledteens wiki)source
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Jennifer Snyder
CEOsource
Elsewhere in the industry
- Turning Point Youth Center COO, 1997
- Alabama Clinical Schools CEO (2008)
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Sharon Broady
Directorsource
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Daphne Kendrick
Directorsource
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D'Marcus Reed
Counseling intern
Elsewhere in the industry
- Alabama Clinical Schools Director
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Ownership
- Psychiatric Solutions Inc
- Ramsay Youth Services
Acquisitions
- Universal Health Services
Documents
Research that mentions this program
From the Unsilenced archive
41 documents about Hill Crest Behavioral Health that Unsilenced collected and Kids Over Profits does not hold a copy of. They open on Unsilenced's Google Drive. Their folders: Hill Crest Behavioral Health, Hill Crest Behavioral Health - Higdon Hill Group Home, Hill Crest Behavioral Health - Higdon Hill Group Home (1).
Documents
- Additional Links for Hill Crest Behavioral Health.xlsx
- Corbin v. Department of Veteran Affairs et al Case Transfer.pdf
- Corbin v. Department of Veteran Affairs et al Complaint.pdf
- Estate of Corey D Keith v. Munoz et al Complaint 2.pdf
- Estate of Corey D Keith v. Munoz et al Complaint.pdf
- Estate of Corey D Keith v. Munoz et al Defendants Hillcrests Opposition to Plaintiffs Motions.pdf
- Estate of Corey D Keith v. Munoz et al Evidentiary Material in Support of Plaintiffs Motion.pdf
- Estate of Corey D Keith v. Munoz et al Evidentiary Submission in Support of Defendant.pdf
- Estate of Corey D Keith v. Munoz et al Motion to Limit Plaintiffs Expert Deposition Fees.pdf
- Estate of Corey D Keith v. Munoz et al Motion to Preclude Dr Beverly.pdf
- Estate of Corey D Keith v. Munoz et al Munoz Reply to Plaintiffs Motion for Partial Summary Judgment.pdf
- Estate of Corey D Keith v. Munoz et al Notice of Filing Exhibits.pdf
- Estate of Corey D Keith v. Munoz et al Plaintffs Motion for Partial Summary Judgment.pdf
- Estate of Corey D Keith v. Munoz et al Plaintiffs Motion for Partial Summary Judgment.pdf
- Estate of Corey D Keith v. Munoz et al Plaintiffs Motion to Reconsider Limitation.pdf
- Estate of Corey D Keith v. Munoz et al Plaintiffs Reply to Defendants Responses.pdf
- Estate of Corey D Keith v. Munoz et al Plaintiffs Response to Defendants Motion.pdf
- Estate of Corey D Keith v. Munoz et al Response in Opposition to Motion.pdf
- Estate of Corey D Keith v. Munoz et al Response in Opposition to Plaintiffs Motion.pdf
- Estate of Corey D Keith v. Munoz et al Response to Plaintiffs Motion.pdf
- Estate of Corey D Keith v. Munoz et al.pdf
- Hill Crest - Higdon Hill.pdf
- Hill Crest Behavioral Health - Higdon Hill Group Home (1).pdf
- Hill Crest Behavioral Health Services 05242012.pdf
- Hill Crest Behavioral Health Services 2018-04-04.pdf
- Hill Crest Behavioral Health Services 34338 b tags.pdf
- Hill Crest Behavioral Health Services 34338.pdf
- Hill Crest Behavioral Health Services 5-23-2012 2567.pdf
- Hill Crest Behavioral Health Services 5-23-2012 lsc 2 2567.pdf
- Hill Crest Behavioral Health Services 7-10-2012 2567.pdf
- Hill Crest Behavioral Health Services 7-10-2012 lsc 2567.pdf
- Hill Crest Behavioral Health Services 9-10-2009 2567.pdf
- Hill Crest Behavioral Health Services complaint 12-27-17 hospital tags (2).pdf
- Hill Crest Behavioral Health Services complaint 12-27-17 hospital tags.pdf
- Hill Crest Behavioral Health Services complaint 12-27-17 (1).pdf
- Hill Crest Behavioral Health Services complaint 12-27-17.pdf
- Hill Crest Behavioral Health Services emergency preparedness 2-15-18.pdf
- Hill Crest Behavioral Health Services fu 4-9-18 nononsite.pdf
- Hill Crest Behavioral Health Services full survey 2-15-18 b tgas.pdf
- Hill Crest Behavioral Health Services full survey a tags 2-15-18.pdf
- Hill Crest Behavioral Health Services lsc 2 7-10-2012 k 2567.pdf
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