Sanford Announces Ground-breaking Celebration on May 18
(Sioux Falls, SD) Construction begins this week on a new hospital in Aberdeen. Site-work for the new Sanford Medical Center Aberdeen starts today with an official groundbreaking celebration set for May 18 at 4 p.m (program to start at 4:30). The 48-bed, 113,000-square-foot hospital will attach to the current Sanford Clinic Aberdeen building at 3015 3rd Ave, S.E. The three-story hospital is expected to open summer 2012 and will employ more than 200 people.
“After months of planning, we are excited to move into the construction phase of this important project,” said Ed Weiland, Sanford Health Network President. “The new hospital will offer patients more access to services, and Sanford Health has a strong reputation of providing quality, local care.”
The total project cost is $55 million. This includes building and equipment costs as well as construction fees. The project is also a boost for local businesses.
“With input from many community members, we have taken time to carefully design a facility that is right sized for this region in order to meet our patient needs which continue to grow, especially with our recent merger with Fargo, ND based MeritCare,” added Weiland. “We look forward to the completion date and the opportunity to provide hospital services to the people of Aberdeen and surrounding areas.”
Sanford Medical Center Aberdeen will provide many services including an emergency department, heart catheterization lab, advanced imaging, operation rooms, labor and delivery and more.