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Emory Hill leases, renovates & manages new Holcomb Acute Crisis Diversion Program


LANCASTER, PA — Holcomb Behavioral Health Systems recently held the Grand Opening of its new Acute Crisis Diversion Program at 800 New Holland Ave. in Lancaster.The Emory Hill Companies were involved in several phases of the project: NAI Emory Hill’s Neil Kilian, CCIM, SIOR negotiated the lease of the property to Holcomb, management of the facility is being handled by NAI Emory Hill property manager John Skeparnias, and Emory Hill & Co. completed the construction project, which consisted of 9,955 s/f of interior renovations with eight patient bedrooms, a commercial kitchen, dining room, administrative offices and commercial areas for the patients. Construction team members included project manager Brad Kellmyer, estimator Ken Robertson and superintendent Chris Sturm. Karen DiFabio, purchasing and facilities director with Holcomb, said she was very happy with the Emory Hill team regarding all phases of the process and liked the “one stop resource” of working with one firm to handle all of their needs. “Each step along the way, Emory Hill was responsive and kept me informed throughout the whole process,” she said. “They kept on top of the work schedule and even finished a week prior to their deadline. Everything was seamless.” Holcomb Behavioral Health Systems joined the Chimes Family of Services in 2000. Bill DiFabio came into leadership in 1995 as Chief Officer for Holcomb Behavioral Health Systems aggressively developing the business to 34 locations throughout southern and central Pennsylvania, central New Jersey, Delaware and Maryland. Holcomb provides services for people with mental health, substance abuse, intellectual and developmental disabilities and co-occurring disorders, as well as an array of prevention and educational programs for youth, parents and adults to encourage healthy choices and lifestyles.

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