Murray County Medical Centre breaks ground on major expansion
Murray County Medical Centre in Minnesota, US has broken ground on a 17-month expansion project.
Work will involve creation of an addition spanning 34,000 square feet, primarily in the eastern portion of the building. The front lobby of the facility will integrate the entryways of the clinic and the hospital, presently separate. There will be a drive-up entrance comprising centralized registration. Further, the facility's lobby will sport a coffee shop post expansion.
The clinic of the hospital will undergo an expansion to make room for additional physician office area and exam rooms. The radiology unit, located adjacent to the clinic, will house in-house MRI and mammogram services following the expansion.
An individual wing will be created for private patient rooms as part of the project. A total of 14 new private patient rooms will be constructed and will feature attached bathrooms. Some of the rooms will also be equipped with ceiling lifts. In addition, there will be creation of a new pharmacy with a more spacious area for storage and medicine preparation, and a physical therapy room.
Hospital reserves will finance about 60% of the project. The rest of the project money will be contributed by loans from local banks.
