MADISON, W. Va. — After a 12-year effort, construction started in recent months on a new $35 million replacement for Boone Memorial Hospital in Madison, W. Va., a town of about 3,000 people 30 or so miles south of Charleston, W. Va. The new hospital will replace the current 25-bed Boone Memorial Hospital, a Critical Access Hospital (CAH) built in 1964.
CEO Tommy Mullins told local news outlets that the hospital has spent the past 12 years trying to make it happen. “I feel it has been a long time coming, but (it’s) one that has been much needed,” Mr. Mullins noted in a statement from the hospital. “I’m very excited that we are closer to seeing a long-time dream come true for the community. The board of directors is certain this new design will provide modern, quality medical healthcare to our citizens.”
Officials say the project was made possible by a $31.8 million low-interest loan from the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA) and its Rural Development program.
Mark Linville, Boone Memorial Hospital’s chief operations officer, noted in a statement, “It’s a great economic boost for the community. We will be adding to the payroll to support the facility and we’re hoping the community will see this as a great asset to our area.”
The replacement hospital will be constructed adjacent to the existing hospital, just outside of the city of Madison. The contract was awarded to Neighborgall Construction Co., Huntington, W.Va., and Cherry River Construction of Poca, W.Va.
The project is expected to be completed by the summer of 2016.
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