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MetroHealth to Close Psychiatric Emergency Department Amid Funding Cuts

10/18/2025

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MetroHealth System will close its Psychiatric Emergency Department in Cleveland Heights by December due to Cuyahoga County funding cuts redirected to The Centers' crisis center.
Dr. Christine Alexander-Rager, MetroHealth's CEO, says closure is necessary because the unit operated at a loss.
County Executive Chris Ronayne disputed that the new center forced the closure, saying MetroHealth had prior plans.
Thirty-five employees will be redeployed as MetroHealth maintains behavioral health services.

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MetroHealth System will close its Psychiatric Emergency Department in Cleveland Heights by December due to Cuyahoga County funding cuts redirected to The Centers' crisis center.
Dr. Christine Alexander-Rager, MetroHealth's CEO, says closure is necessary because the unit operated at a loss.
County Executive Chris Ronayne disputed that the new center forced the closure, saying MetroHealth had prior plans.
Thirty-five employees will be redeployed as MetroHealth maintains behavioral health services.