New MC Hospital Update
The COVID-19 pandemic has put an unintended delay on the building of the new ProMedica Monroe Regional Hospital. The original groundbreaking was scheduled for this year on the Raisin River Golf Course property purchased on North Dixie Highway. Due to COVID implications, the new facility's grand opening has been pushed back to sometime in 2025 or 2026.
ProMedica still intends to build a new hospital in the county per Darrin Arquette, President of ProMedica Monroe Regional Hospital and BDC Board Member. "Our commitment to a new facility has not wavered," Arquette said. "None of us want to wait longer for a new facility ... but we need to have a dedicated focus on navigating the pandemic."
The pandemic has motivated ProMedica to rethink their original plans for the hospital as new innovations emerge. "There are a lot of lessons learned going through this pandemic. You get one shot at these facilities and they have to last a long time. We want to make sure it's done right," Mr. Arquette said.
We look forward to hearing more about this exciting project in the future months!