Cincinnati, Ohio-based The Christ Hospital Health Network is planning to build an outpatient center in Fort Mitchell, Ky., according to Cincinatti.com.
Here are five points:
1. To build the center, Christ Hospital bought 15 acres of land from Brandicorp for $8.7 million.
2. The facility will be between 100,000 square feet and 150,000 square feet.
3. Christ Hospital's outpatient center will include an emergency department, women's health services as well as primary and specialty care.
4. The state still needs to approve the outpatient center, as Kentucky is one of 36 states requiring a certificate-of-need.
5. The state will make a decision on Christ Hospital's center in August.
"We believe we meet the criteria and hope that everything goes smoothly. We're excited to build and hope to start as soon as possible," said Vic DiPilla, vice president and chief business development officer, Christ Hospital. "We believe that competition is important for a number of reasons. It gives patients options. Competing on patient care and experience is important for raising the level of care. It's a win-win for everyone involved."
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