Critics of the project contended that the three-bed hospital would be unable to deal with major medical emergencies and would be too close to other regional hospitals. Of the 14 projects the Missouri Health Facilities Review Committee reviewed, the emergency hospital was the only one denied.
Proponents of the new hospital pointed to the high wait times in nearby hospitals.
However, officials at the nearby hospitals said that Centerpoint’s wait time numbers in its application were skewed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The committee rejected the project with a 3-2 vote.
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