Ma alddealld Vol. 31, No. 26 den n AADD -FREEB URLINGTON, Mass. and FRANKLIN, Tenn. (June 30, 2022) – Tufts Medicine, a leading Massachusetts consumer-oriented health system, and Acadia Healthcare Company, the largest standalone provider of behavioral health services in the U.S., announced This week that they are forming a joint venture to build a 144-bed inpatient behavioral health facility on the site of the former Malden Hospital in Malden, Mass. The facility will address the critical need for accessible, high-quality inpatient behavioral health services for patients of all ages in the Greater Boston area. “There is a critical need for capacity in behavioral health in the Commonwealth. Our plans to redevelop the Malden Hospital site into a state-of-the-art behavioral health hospital will help address the constraints on acHOSPITAL | SEE PAGE 14 www.advocatenew ubli Have a Safe & Happy July 4th! CATET CAT ublished Every Friday 617-387-2200 Friday, July 1, 2022 Tufts Medicine and Melrose-Wakefield Hospital Partner with Acadia Healthcare to Build Inpatient Behavioral Health Hospital at former Malden Hospital Site Shown standing, from left to right, are; State Representative Paul Donato, Malden Mayor Gary Christenson, Michael Dandorph, President and Chief Executive Offi cer of Tufts Medicine, and Kelly Corbi, President of Melrose-Wakefi eld Hospital and Lawrence Memorial Hospital of Medford. Shown seated, same order; Malden Ward 3 City Councilor Amanda Linehan, and State Senator Jason Lewis. (Courtesy photos) City Hall Courtyard Dedicated to Ed Lucey Making waves! Malden High's Tony Giech Qualifies for National AAU Swim Championships Tornado senior star won state 100 Breaststroke event Bay State Games, fi nished highly in four other events; Headed to Greensboro, NC for Nationals in July By Steve Freker T ony Giech is well-known in local swim circles, for sure. Already established as a prime competitor at Malden High School, and on a regional and state level, Giech has taken it to a whole new level. At the recent statewide Bay WELL-DESERVED: Mayor Gary Christenson is shown applauding during the unveiling of the plaque which designates the Edwin C. Lucey Courtyard with former mayor Edwin Lucey last Tuesday. See page 12 for photo highlights. (Advocate photos by Tara Vocino) Malden High School senior Tony Giech is shown at last week's Bay State Games Swimming Competition during the 100 Breaststroke event, which he won the state championship with a time of 1:05.51. (Courtesy/Maldonian Yearbook staff /MHS) State Games, the recently-graduated MHS senior won one event and finished highly in three others on his way to qualifying for the 2022 AAU National Swim Championships. It will be Giech's second trip to the Nationals in as many years and he is looking forward to repSWIM | SEE PAGE 9
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