THE SANDERS TRUST BREAKS GROUND ON $19M REHAB HOSPITAL

OKLAHOMA CITY — Birmingham, Ala.-based The Sanders Trust has commenced construction on the $19 million, 50-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital located in Oklahoma City. Upon completion, the property will be fully leased to Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital, a joint venture between Centerre Healthcare Corp. and Mercy Health System of Oklahoma. Nashville, Tenn.-based Earl Swensson Associates designed the property, Birmingham, Ala.-based Iberia Bank provided the financing and Kansas City, Mo.-based J.E. Dunn is the general contractor. The new hospital is slated for a late 2012 completion.