EXHIBIT 23.4




                          INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT








We hereby consent to the use in the Prospectus constituting a part of this
Registration Statement on Form S-4 of our report dated February 14, 2002, except
for notes 9c and 10 which are as of July 1, 2002, relating to the consolidated
financial statements of Aeries Healthcare Corporation (d/b/a Riveredge
Hospital), as of December 31, 2001 and 2000 and for the year ended December 31,
2001 and the ten month period ended December 31, 2000.

We also consent to the reference to us under the caption "Experts" in the
Prospectus.






Chicago, Illinois
July 25, 2003