Houston County Health Care Authority Approves $50 Million Expansion for Southeast Health Medical Center
Introduction:
The Houston County Health Care Authority has given the green light to a big $50 million expansion for Southeast Health Medical Center to help meet the rising need for emergency medical services.
Features:
This project, which focuses on the Emergency Department (ED), will be carried out in four phases at an estimated cost of just over $25 million. The plan includes:
- Adding 21,300 square feet to the ED and renovating 16,700 existing square feet.
- Increasing the number of treatment spaces from 32 to 66, allowing the facility to handle up to 75,000 visits annually.
- Moving the Southeast Medicine Shop to a more accessible location inside the lobby.
- Installing a CT scanner and a satellite laboratory to enhance patient flow and efficiency.
- Creating a safe treatment area for behavioral health patients.
- Expanding the waiting area to accommodate 100 patients and guests.
In addition to the ED improvements, the project will also add two patient floors above the ED.
This involves constructing a multi-story tower with 52 new inpatient hospital beds, costing more than $24.5 million.
Southeast Health will submit a Certificate of Need (CON) application to the state healthcare review board, which will take about 120 days for review. Once approved, construction is expected to be completed by fall 2027.
Specification:
Name Southeast Health Medical Center
Type New Construction
Year 2027
Source: https://www.southeasthealth.org/50-million-emergency-department-expansion/
