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Lawrence Memorial begins construction on largest project in 20 years
Lawrence Memorial begins construction on largest project in 20 years By Logan Whaley | April 27, 2021 at 7:31 PM CDT - Updated April 27 at 7:31 PM
WALNUT RIDGE, Ark. (KAIT) - One of the biggest projects in decades for one area hospital began in late April as Lawrence Memorial Hospital began an expansion and renovation project.
The $3.9 million project will expand the emergency department and primary care clinics.
The project was approved in late 2020 after Lawrence Memorial received CARES Act funding, along with additional state and federal funding.
Once completed, the hospital will have four exam rooms in their outpatient primary care clinic. Two of the rooms will be negative pressure rooms, which are said to boost infection and control measures.
Lawrence Memorial receives COVID vaccine, discusses capacity
Lawrence Memorial receives COVID vaccine, discusses capacity By Logan Whaley | December 18, 2020 at 10:50 PM CST - Updated December 19 at 11:04 AM
WALNUT RIDGE, Ark. (KAIT) - More hospitals around the state are starting to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, including Lawrence Memorial Hospital.
“Something that we’ve been waiting on for many months now is finally in our own building,” Josh Conlee, President of Lawrence Memorial Health, said.
Lawrence Memorial gave the vaccine to many employees at the hospital, but they also wanted to make sure the community was taken care of.
“We reached out in that regard for the few remainder doses that we had and reached out to our first responders, our EMS, and start making a list,” Conlee said. “I’m happy that we’re able to get all of our employees who wanted the first batch, as well as hit many of our providers in the community for our community’s sake.”
JOHNSON COUNTY, KS COVID-19 vaccine doses continue to roll into the Kansas City metro area and the hospitals that serve it.
Children s Mercy Hospital Kansas in Overland Park, Olathe Health, AdventHealth Shawnee Mission, Menorah Medical Center and Overland Park Regional Medical Center received the vaccine on Wednesday.
This year has been difficult for healthcare workers who are often relying on cell phones and I-pads to help COVID-19 patients stay in touch with their families. âWe are tired. We are stressed and weâd love for this to come to an end,â ICU Charge Nurse Menorah Medical Center Julie Christopher said. âThis is that first step.â