{"id":535,"date":"2025-06-11T15:41:10","date_gmt":"2025-06-11T22:41:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fieldstonecommunities.com\/yakimaseniorliving\/?page_id=535"},"modified":"2026-02-20T15:26:20","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T23:26:20","slug":"behavioral-health","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/fieldstonecommunities.com\/yakimaseniorliving\/why-fieldstone\/behavioral-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Behavioral Health at Fieldstone of Yakima"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"max-width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-block-group wrap\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center no-padding\">Expert Behavioral Health Care <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-x-large-font-size\">Led by Dr. Doug Wornell, MD<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"custom-separator image \" >\n    <div class=\"before\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"after\"><\/div>\n<\/div><!--\/custom-separator-->\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At Fieldstone Communities, we are proud to elevate our commitment to memory care with the addition of Dr. Doug Wornell, MD, a nationally recognized geriatric neuropsychiatrist, as our Medical Director of Behavioral Health. This unique partnership enhances our ability to provide expert, compassionate care for residents living with dementia, Alzheimer\u2019s disease, and complex behavioral health needs.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>This is more than a partnership \u2013 it\u2019s a promise.<\/em>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A promise to create joyful and vibrant communities where every resident is supported with dignity, clinical excellence, and personalized care.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background\" style=\"background-color:#f1f0ed\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background wrap\" style=\"max-width: 1200px\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading adelle-sans has-large-font-size\">What This Means for Residents and Families<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With Dr. Wornell\u2019s guidance, Fieldstone is now one of the few senior living providers to offer:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>24\/7 access to dedicated behavioral health support&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enhanced care for complex dementia-related behaviors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Collaborative clinical support for families and staff&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A holistic, person-centered approach that considers the full emotional, mental, and physical well-being of every resident&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Families can rest assured knowing that their loved ones are receiving care informed by the latest research and decades of specialized experience in geriatric behavioral health.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"max-width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-block-group wrap\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Meet Dr. Doug Wornell<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"760\" src=\"https:\/\/fieldstonecommunities.com\/yakimaseniorliving\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/06\/doug-wornell-md-e1749667359959.png\" alt=\"Dr. Doug Wornell\" class=\"wp-image-536\" style=\"width:214px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fieldstonecommunities.com\/yakimaseniorliving\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/06\/doug-wornell-md-e1749667359959.png 700w, https:\/\/fieldstonecommunities.com\/yakimaseniorliving\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/06\/doug-wornell-md-e1749667359959-553x600.png 553w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dr. Wornell brings unmatched expertise to Fieldstone Communities:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Board-certified psychiatrist with more than 40 years of experience&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Has treated over 20,000 dementia patients in the past decade&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Author of <em>Wandering Explorers: Practical Dementia for Families and Caregivers<\/em>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Medical Director at Auburn Regional Medical Center\u2019s Behavioral Wellness Center&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">His presence at Fieldstone ensures that both residents and their families benefit from a deeper level of understanding and clinical insight into memory loss and behavioral health.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At Fieldstone Communities, we believe that exceptional care starts with exceptional leadership. With Dr. Wornell as our Medical Director of Behavioral Health, we\u2019re taking senior living \u2013 and memory care \u2013 to the next level.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Let us show you how personalized, proactive behavioral health care can make a difference in your loved one\u2019s life.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Expert Behavioral Health Care Led by Dr. Doug Wornell, MD At Fieldstone Communities, we are proud to elevate our commitment to memory care with the addition of Dr. Doug Wornell, MD, a nationally recognized geriatric neuropsychiatrist, as our Medical Director of Behavioral Health. 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