Boone County Health Center

The new facility is planned for 24 rural health clinic exam rooms with one procedure room and a specialty clinic with nine exam rooms, a stress test room and a procedure room. A surgical suite with two operating rooms and one minor procedure room will provide all inpatient and outpatient surgical and procedural services including C-sections, rehabilitation services and cardiac rehab. Admissions functions will make up the rest of the new building square footage. The connector link portion of the project will include a relocated labor and delivery suite with two delivery rooms and supporting areas.

The new construction portion of this project is approximately 53,457 GSF in a one story building which includes hospital area of approximately 15,498 GSF, clinic and rehab area of approximately 37,959 GSF and an enclosed AHU penthouse of 4,400 GSF. There is a one-and-a-half story lobby and public area adjoining two sides of the facility which will also provide a waiting area.

As various departments move into the new building, several other departments will be shifted or moved to better situate them to improve processes within the main hospital. Programming is still needed to determine total need but at this time it is anticipated that approximately 8,000 SF of area will be heavily remodeled. Of primary concern are the pharmacy, laboratory, emergency department and nutrition services. Other areas and departments will be prioritized relative to need and cost once a master plan is established and funds become available. An allowance to manage upgrades and repairs to the existing building is being considered. This may include window replacements, roof repairs, enclosure repairs, exterior caulking and site ADA improvements.