By Dave Thompson

JAMESTOWN, N.D. (Prairie Public News) – The superintendent of the state hospital in Jamestown says she hopes an interim committee looking at the state’s needs in acute psychiatric treatment will conclude that the state needs a new hospital.

Dr. Rosalie Etherington.

Etherington says three of the existing buildings at the State Hospital, that are beyond repair, will be torn down. She says the plan is to have the facility in one building.

The Committee will be hiring a consultant to look at the treatment needs across the state, as well as the need for a modern state hospital.