Sept 7, 2023 – Jefferson Healthcare proudly welcomed employees, community members, and individuals from across the state to celebrate the groundbreaking of the hospital’s greatly anticipated building replacement project. With construction set to begin next month, the organization is excited to introduce a new space to accommodate the growth of existing services such as dermatology, medical oncology, OBGYN, and surgery, while also adding new services like neurology, pulmonology, ENT and radiation therapy.
Jefferson Healthcare also extends its gratitude towards our district and congressional leaders, who’ve played an integral role in the organization’s building replacement endeavor. The groundbreaking ceremony was joined by District Representatives Mike Chapman and Steve Tharinger, in addition to a representative from Senator Kevin Van de Wege’s office. Their unwavering commitment to our reproductive services program and $4 million state budget appropriation has allowed for the expansion of the OBGYN clinic, including a new outpatient surgery suite. Haley Schanne from Representative Derek Kilmer’s office was also in attendance. Senator Cantwell supported a $2.5 million appropriation to help fund the radiation therapy build-out and vault intended to house the Linear Accelerator. The entire congressional delegation supported a $2 million appropriation to fund our expansion of healthcare for rural seniors.
Jefferson Healthcare, at its core, believes that local care is better care. Every decision is informed by the interests and well-being of the patients. Expanding access to vital new services is just the next step in Jefferson’s growth and devotion to its community. As the old building falls and heads turn towards the future, Jefferson Healthcare will continue to provide updates about construction and the building replacement project.
