Appropriations Requests for : Community Health Center of Branch County DBA Insight Hospital and Medical Center Coldwater

1. Cosponsoring legislators:

• Jonathan Lindsey

Recipient Information

2. Intended legislatively directed spending item recipient:

Community Health Center of Branch County DBA Insight Hospital and Medical Center Coldwater

3. Physical address of legislatively directed spending item recipient and the intended location of the project or activity:

274 E Chicago St, Coldwater, MI 49036

4. The recipient's employer identification number:

38-6108110

Funding Details

5. Requested amount of the legislatively directed spending item:

$2,000,000.00

6. What is the purpose and how does the legislatively directed spending item provide a public benefit that is an appropriate use of taxpayer money?

Requested funding would support the renovation and modernization of the inpatient psychiatric unit at Insight Hospital and Medical Center Coldwater, enabling the hospital to operate at its fully licensed capacity of 16 beds. Although licensed for 16 beds, infrastructure limitations and safety requirements currently restrict operating capacity to 6 or fewer patients at a time. In 2025, the unit recorded 191 admissions with an average daily census of 7 patients. This investment will fund capital improvements necessary to convert existing multi-occupancy rooms into 16 private, ligature-resistant safety rooms with individual bathrooms, establish a high-acuity secure hold space for crisis management, redesign the nurses' station to enhance visibility and supervision, create a centralized therapeutic activity space, install a modern HVAC system to replace outdated infrastructure, and add a dedicated security station. These improvements will allow the hospital to increase inpatient behavioral health capacity while strengthening patient, staff, and visitor safety. This request provides a clear public benefit by expanding access to essential mental health services in a rural region with limited inpatient psychiatric capacity. Increasing operational capacity will reduce emergency department boarding, decrease transfers to out-of-county facilities, and ensure residents receive timely stabilization services close to home. Strengthening behavioral health infrastructure supports statewide priorities related to crisis response, community mental health access, and public safety. The use of taxpayer funding is appropriate because it supports capital improvements within a nonprofit hospital delivering essential public health services to the broader community.

7. Has the legislatively directed spending item previously received or been awarded any of the following types of funding in the past 5 years?

No previous funding received

8. Estimated time frame for completion of the legislatively directed spending item project:

Anticipated project length is approximately 18-months upon receipt of funding.

Additional Information For Nonprofit Corporations

9. Is the recipient a nonprofit corporation?

Yes

4. Officers and active members on the board of directors:

Dr. Jawad Shah Atif Bawahab Maryum Rasool Riazul Huda Abdullah Waheed Harris Ahmed Ramez Habbal

Certification By Sponsoring Legislator

• "I certify that my immediate family members, legislative staff members, and I have no direct or indirect pecuniary interest in the requested legislatively directed spending item."
• "I certify that the intended recipient of this legislatively directed spending item is not a for-profit entity."
• "I certify that the information in this form is true to the best of my knowledge."

Senator Jonathan Lindsey