Brentwood Behavioral Healthcare Employees Help Save Patient’s Life

FLOWOOD, Miss. – (March 30, 2010) – Two employees of Brentwood Behavioral Healthcare of Mississippi, a Psychiatric Solutions, Inc. (PSI) facility, recently jumped into action to save a patient from choking.

Mental health technicians Trisha White and Mitchell Pulley overheard a patient coughing in the cafeteria and soon realized the patient was choking. The pair swiftly took control of the situation and Pulley successfully dislodged the food utilizing the Heimlich maneuver.
“Without their quick response, the patient could have suffered severe medical complications,” said Dr. John Wilkaitis, chief medical officer at Brentwood Behavioral.

Neither White nor Pulley had ever been in a situation like this before where they experienced someone choking. They credit the ongoing training they receive at Brentwood Behavioral Healthcare in being able to quickly assess the situation and properly administer the Heimlich maneuver.

“Brentwood Behavioral Healthcare is committed to ensuring that employees are properly trained and prepared for emergency situations,” said chief executive officer Mike Carney. “Trisha and Mitchell are just two examples of the experienced staff here at Brentwood Behavioral.”

About Brentwood Behavioral Healthcare of Mississippi

Brentwood Behavioral Healthcare of Mississippi is a leading provider of quality psychiatric services specializing in treatment for adults, children and adolescents. The facility helps individuals and families achieve optimal mental health, resulting in improved quality of life. For more information, please visit www.brentwoodmsmediapsi.com

About Psychiatric Solutions, Inc. (PSI)

Psychiatric Solutions, Inc. (PSI) offers an extensive continuum of behavioral health programs to critically ill children, adolescents and adults and is the largest operator of owned or leased freestanding psychiatric inpatient facilities with more than 11,000 beds in 32 states, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. PSI also manages freestanding psychiatric inpatient facilities for government agencies and psychiatric inpatient units within medical/surgical hospitals owned by others. For more information, please visit www.mediapsi.com

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Nashville, TN 37219

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