Overview
Improving access and meeting community need
In 2015, Jefferson Healthcare evaluated buildings on our campus for seismic and structural safety. The hospital’s oldest buildings, constructed in 1965, was determined to be beyond its useful life. Engineering reports identified serious seismic and structural deficiencies and recommended replacement before 2025.
Additionally, with more patients in the community seeking care at Jefferson Healthcare, we have quickly outgrown our space. We need additional space to continue meeting the healthcare needs of the communities we serve.
News
Get the latest updates on the campus modernization and expansion project
Wall panels installed: July 2024
Watch a time-lapse video of wall panels being installed on the new building.
Construction Cam
Visit the Abott Construction website to get a birds-eye view of the Campus Modernization and Expansion Project’s progress.
Podcast
Get the latest updates on the Campus Modernization and Expansion Project from Jefferson Healthcare’s Chief Operations Officer, Jake Davidson.
New and Expanded Services
The campus Modernization and Expansion Project will provide expanded space for existing services while allowing Jefferson Healthcare to offer a range of new services.
Expanded space for:
- Medical Oncology
- Dermatology
- Wound Clinic
- Express Care
- Obstetrics & Gynecology
New services:
- Linear Accelerator/Radiation Oncology
- Ear, Nose & Throat
- Neurology
- Pulmonology
- Ambulatory Surgery Center
Frequently Asked Questions
What buildings need to be replaced and why?
When Jefferson Healthcare built the Emergency & Specialty Services Building (ESSB) in 2015, a structural and seismic evaluation of the buildings constructed in 1965 and 1988 was required. The evaluation revealed the 1965 building was seismically unsound, and it was recommended to replace, retrofit, or modernize it within seven to ten years.
What services will this construction project impact?
Demolition of the 1965 building and retrofit of the remaining 1988 building require relocating the OB/GYN Clinic, Express Clinic, MRI Services, Surgery Pre-Op, Vascular Imaging, hospital support services, administration, and the Garden Row Cafe.
What additional services will be in the new building?
In addition to expanded space for existing service lines, Jefferson Healthcare will add services our community most frequently accessed outside the county.
- Ear Nose & Throat
- Neurology
- Pulmonology
- Ambulatory Surgery Center
- Expanding our oncology services to include radiation oncology utilizing a linear accelerator
Will Jefferson Healthcare maintain clinical services during the construction?
Jefferson Healthcare is the healthcare system for Jefferson County, so we will work closely with engineers to continue all services during construction.
What is the growth of Jefferson Healthcare attributed to?
The growth of Jefferson Healthcare over the last eight years isn’t due to significant new diseases in our community. Jefferson Healthcare developed specialty service lines to provide care locally because we believe local healthcare is better healthcare. Our commitment to providing high-quality, local care resulted in increased visits from 300/day to 625/day between 2014 and 2021.
Will parking for patients and employees be addressed in the new plans?
Additional parking is a big part of the project, and we will follow a formula based on square footage, number of exam rooms, patients and employees. That number provides an overall estimate of how many spaces we think we will need. Additionally, new state codes require us to provide a minimum number of electronic vehicle charging stations.
How many employees do we anticipate hiring for the project?
As we expand our current services to increase access and bring in new service lines, we estimate an additional 70–75 jobs at Jefferson Healthcare over the next five years.
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