(Portland, OR) -- Four hospitals in Oregon are appealing a federal judge's decision to dismiss a lawsuit claiming the state doesn't provide adequate care for people with severe mental illness. Legacy Health, Providence Health, PeaceHealth and St. Charles Health filed the lawsuit. They say some patients are forced to stay in acute care hospitals for extended periods of time. At the Unity Center for Behavioral Health, one civilly committed patient stayed for 224 days. They say acute care hospitals aren't designed to offer long-term care for patients with severe mental health issues. The hospitals say those patients need care at facilities like the Oregon State Hospital.