The new expansion project is expected in improve patient flow and increase capacity for outpatient services. In addition to the bed expansion, the project will include constructing a patient decision unit for patients staying less than 24-hours.
“Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital is among the most profitable and well-run hospitals within the Ascension chain, which further supports the capital investment made into this community. Our goal on a long-term basis is to best serve the health-care needs of this rapidly growing community,” said Gordon Ferguson, president and CEO of Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital.
In addition, the state approved Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital’s proposal for a 13,000-square-foot ambulatory surgical treatment center in partnership with United Surgical Partners International, a Chicago-based company.
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