(Le Mars) — During Tuesday’s city council meeting, Floyd Valley Healthcare officials informed council members of proposed plans to expand the hospital facilities to include a specialty clinic and therapy. The Le Mars City Council adopted a resolution to approve setting a public hearing on April 6th for public comments on a 13,123 square foot, $10.3 million dollar addition.
The Specialty Clinic and Therapy Expansion Project is proposed for the north parking area. While currently in the final phases of schematic design, the overall project timelines have not been finalized. Floyd Valley officials informed the city council they hope that some progress and physical work may begin in late summer with completion in spring of 2023.
The Floyd Valley Board of Trustees unanimously approved the project at their March 9th monthly meeting. Ralph Klemme says, “As Board of Trustees Chair, I am excited to see and support the continued growth at Floyd Valley Healthcare.” Klemme continued by saying, “As the only hospital in Plymouth County, it is very important that we provide a quality healthcare experience
for all of our communities. We know we have the best staff in the world, proving that time and again during this pandemic. Making sure we provide the infrastructure and equipment they need to best serve our communities is one of our top priorities. Keeping healthcare at home not only benefits the patient and the hospital, but also fuels the growth of our local economy.”
The first floor of the proposed project has been designed for the visiting specialty clinics and include a separate entrance, exam rooms and waiting space. Twenty additional exam rooms will be constructed which allows for greater efficiencies and space for continued specialty clinic growth and recruitment.
The second floor will be entirely dedicated to Floyd Valley Therapies. Along with a complete remodel of current department, Speech Therapy will be relocated to the current therapy department space, allowing all of our therapy services to come together. The second floor addition will allow for a multipurpose track, new exam rooms and additional space for therapy and exercise equipment.
The project will also include the demolition of the former Senior Center to provide additional parking to account for the loss of space with the new addition.
Dustin Wright, Floyd Valley Healthcare CEO says, “This is a very exciting time for Floyd Valley Healthcare.” “Keeping care close to home has always been a top priority for our organization and specialty practices play a large role in that promise. We have several specialists providing care in our organization that are growing and we need more space to accommodate current
and future growth. The additional twenty exam rooms will be a more efficient space for providers and more comfortable for our patients and families. We are excited to get this project started and invest in healthcare services for our communities.”
Amy Harnack, Foundation Manager says, “The Floyd Valley Foundation is equally excited to be a part of funding this project. An allocation of $1.4 million in estate gifts received over the past two years will be used to help fund this important expansion. Major gifts allow the Foundation to be an essential part of the continued growth of patient services and overall healthcare offered in our communities. We are grateful for these gifts and the many donors who continue to recognize their importance.”
