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Deer Lodge, MT breaks ground on new hospital
HOUSING/HEALTH NEWS
The Neenan Company press release, August 2, 2010
Construction has begun on the site of the new hospital in Deer Lodge, Montana. The new 43,000 SF Deer Lodge Medical Center will replace the existing Powell County Medical Center, which has provided medical services to communities in the Deer Lodge Valley since 1964.
Exterior of Deer Lodge Medical Center
Image courtesy of The Neenan Company
The goals of the new hospital are to provide more outpatient healthcare services in Deer Lodge, while also creating a more efficient and welcoming environment. Hospital administrators are confident that a modern hospital will keep more healthcare dollars in Deer Lodge and assist in recruiting and retaining physicians and staff to the community.
Services provided in the new facility will include emergency department, laboratory, surgery, imaging, physical therapy and clinic services. The hospital will also feature 16 inpatient beds for overnight patient stays.
The interior design of the facility is dedicated to wellness, utilizing soothing colors and promoting a quiet atmosphere. The main galleria of the new hospital will have a look and feel like a Montana lodge, providing a comfortable environment and a strong link to the local community.
Galleria of Deer Lodge Medical Center
Image courtesy of The Neenan Company
The Neenan Company, headquartered in Fort Collins, Colorado, is providing integrated architecture and construction services for the project.
“In these uncertain times of economic downturn and healthcare reform, it requires great faith, courage, and vision of the hospital leadership to make this project a reality,” said Michael Curtis of The Neenan Company. “The commitment from the leaders in Deer Lodge will bring more healthcare services to the community.”
Hospital developers will not use any county taxpayer money to build the new hospital; the Powell County Memorial Hospital replacement facility was financed with $17.855 million of tax-exempt bonds. The bonds were issued by the Montana Facility Finance Authority and were sold with an average interest rate of approximately 4.60 percent. The Hospital's low cost of funds was made possible by the credit enhancement provided by the Board of Investments of the State of Montana's Master Loan Program. A small portion of bonds were sold on an unenhanced basis. Dougherty & Company LLC was the bond underwriter.
Cafe at Deer Lodge Medical Center
Image courtesy of The Neenan Company
Deer Lodge Medical Center will be located on the north central edge of town next to Interstate 90, providing convenient access and increased visibility. The hospital expects to start seeing patients in the new facility in August 2011.
For more information on the new facility, please contact Kate Hagdorn at 970/416-3521 or kate.hagdorn@neenan.com.
About Powell County Memorial Hospital Association, Inc. (dba Deer Lodge Medical Center)
The Powell County Memorial Hospital Association, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) not for profit corporation operating as a Critical Access Hospital (CAH) in Deer Lodge, Montana. The hospital serves as a primary, full service medical center to communities throughout the Deer Lodge Valley. Access more information on their website.
About The Neenan Company
The Neenan Company is a fully integrated design-build firm headquartered in Fort Collins, Colorado. Neenan specializes in the architecture and construction of healthcare facilities throughout the United States, including critical access hospitals, community health centers, medical office buildings, centers of excellence, outpatient clinics, ambulatory surgery centers and imaging centers. Access more information on their website.
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