Baptist Health System (BHS) filed a letter of intent Nov. 10 with the State Health Planning and Development Agency to build a free-standing emergency facility in western Hoover.
The proposed facility would be built on property BHS bought in 2006 at Interstate 459 and Highway 150. The facility, which would be an extension of Princeton Baptist Medical Center in Birmingham, would provide 24-hour emergency services.
Ross Mitchell, vice president of communications and government relations for BHS, said this type of service is very much needed.
“We made a commitment to the Hoover market in 2006 when we purchased real estate and established several physician practices,” he said. “Clearly we think that the market is under-served and that a hospital is truly needed. A free-standing emergency department is a logical next step to bringing services to the Hoover market.”
BHS estimates to spend $10 million on construction and $4 million on equipment. BHS will file a Certificate of Need application in six months. (TAB)
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