'The Rape Hospital' in Midvale did not report years of sex assault, police say

MIDVALE — Patients at a psychiatric hospital in Midvale have been getting sexually assaulted for years, and employees say they were trained to keep it from police.

Highland Ridge Hospital treats both adults and minors. It’s a for-profit facility owned by Acadia Healthcare.

Some investigators and employees refer to Highland Ridge Hospital as “The Rape Hospital” because of how frequently patients are assaulted and how infrequently the staff report those cases to police.