JEFFERSON CITY, MO. — St. Mary’s Health Center is planning to build a $200 million full-service hospital in Jefferson City.
The 167-room facility will be 40 percent larger than the current facility, and will include medical office buildings and other health-related complementary facilities. It will be situated on 110 acres near Route 179 between West Edgewood and Route C.
“St. Mary’s has seen a passion and persistence in the community, especially among physicians, for a new St. Mary’s Health Center,” says Brent VanConia, president of St. Mary’s. “We are among the top 10 percent of hospitals in the country on clinical performance, and we are dedicated to providing a new healing environment to match the quality of care provided at St. Mary’s.”
St. Mary’s has selected St. Louis-based Lawrence Group and HGA Architects & Engineers to design the facility. The Lawrence Group will be the lead architect providing local management, documentation, and technical development and construction services. HGA will serve as design architect. The project marks the fourth occasion the two firms have partnered to provide comprehensive services to healthcare clients.
“It’s a great partnership because we have a Missouri company who knows our healthcare needs combined with a national leader in healthcare design,” says VanConia.
Construction is scheduled to begin in 2010 with completion slated for fall 2012.