ϳԹ Medical Center Awarded $4 Million for Trauma Center Expansion
Posted on August 9, 2017
Following a tour of the on Wednesday, Aug. 9, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey announced that $4 million from an economic development bond issue will be directed to the cost of renovating and expanding the hospital’s .
The funds will allow ϳԹ Medical Center to expand and modernize the current space, enhancing the hospital’s ability to accommodate patients with traumatic injuries and respond to mass casualty situations in the region.
Surrounded by community and business leaders, Ivey recognized the need for expansion of ϳԹ Medical Center’s existing Emergency Department.
“We are proud to support the work of ϳԹ Medical Center as the region’s only Level 1 Trauma Center,” Gov. Ivey said. “We depend on this care for our citizens. This service is also vital to our state’s economic development efforts, as corporations demand this level of care when they look to relocate to our state.”
ϳԹ Medical Center is the only hospital in the region where patients can receive the highest level of care when a traumatic injury occurs. A dedicated trauma team of specialized physicians and staff is on standby at the hospital 24 hours a day, seven days a week, ready to help patients at a moment’s notice.
ϳԹ leaders praised Gov. Ivey’s announcement and her acknowledgement of the unique role played by ϳԹ Medical Center and ϳԹ Health.
“We are grateful Gov. Ivey and state lawmakers recognize the importance of an expanded Level 1 Trauma Center in our region and the role our dedication to quality health care has in attracting more businesses here,” said ϳԹ President Dr. Tony Waldrop.
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