Thompson provides update on hospital expansion project

Russell County Hospital CEO Scott Thompson provided an update on the hospital’s major expansion project.

Thompson said he hopes to see site and foundation work beginning on the nearly $30 million project within the next 60 days.

The planned expansion project will utilize $10 million in state funds and $10 million in tax credits.

The expansion will provide a new operating room, new emergency room, new equipment, a new front lobby registration space and new radiology department, among other improvements.

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