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Alabama hospital begins $61M expansion, including new beds
April 11, 2021
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BOAZ, Ala. (AP) Work has begun on a $61 million renovation of a north Alabama hospital.
Once completed, the main entrance to Marshall Medical Center South in Boaz will be relocated to the north end of the hospital, adding 125 parking spaces.
WHNT-TV reports the ground floor of the expansion will house a cafeteria, coffee shop, conference room and gift shop. The second floor will house a check-in and consultation room for outpatient surgeries and the third floor will include an 18-bed intensive care unit and 32-bed inpatient section.
Hospital officials said state approval for some parts of the expansion awaits state approval.
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