Steel going up for hospital Phase 2 construction

Steel is going up for Phase 2 of Community Hospital's building and remodeling project. (Community Hospital/Courtesy Photo)

McCOOK, Nebraska -- Phase 2 of Community Hospital's building project continues with construction on the new surgery wing.

This phase of construction will connect the new patient wing to the current hospital with 26,000 square feet of space housing a new surgery wing, pharmacy, dedicated outpatient area for patients receiving injections and infusions, a large community and staff meeting room for wellness programs and a beautiful healing garden.

The new state-of-the-art surgery wing features:

* Private pre- and post- surgery rooms

* Three larger operating suites

* A fourth operating suite shelled in for future growth

* Communication system for surgeons in adjoining surgery suites

* Two, fully functioning endoscopy suites

* Surgery located between labor, delivery and ER

* New heating and cooling systems

* Equipment booms to increase safety

* Integration with equipment

Phase 2 is scheduled for completion early next summer.