LA CROSSE, Wis. (WEAU) – Emplify officials announced today the EmPATH unit is only $250,000 away from its $5.2 million fundraising goal.
The EmPATH unit, in the behavioral health department at the La Crosse hospital location, will provide a quiet and calm environment for people who are experiencing mental health emergencies.
Emplify leaders shared their excitement, saying this project will fill a gap in the community.
“It is something we are so committed to because we truly believe that taking care of your mental health increases your overall health. That is our goal. Our goal at Emplify Health is to help our communities live longer and healthier lives,” says Emplify Health by Gundersen president Heather Schimmers.
According to officials, the EmPATH unit will be the first of its kind in the state of Wisconsin, and the unit will be complete early next year.
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