A groundbreaking was held for the $81-million emergency department and bed tower expansion at Southeast Health Medical Center in Dothan, Alabama.
The four-phase project includes adding 22,693 square feet to the emergency department and renovating 23,990 existing square feet. Treatment spaces will be increased to accommodate up to 75,000 visits annually. Waiting and seating areas will be refreshed to promote comfort, natural daylight and a positive experience for patients. A safe treatment area will be incorporated for behavioral health patients. The project will also add two patient floors totaling 40,814 square feet above the emergency department, resulting in 52 new inpatient beds.
“This project will also generate a positive economic impact to the region by creating opportunities for local subcontractors, suppliers and vendors,” said Rick Sutton, Medical Center CEO. “As Houston County’s largest employer, with more than 3,400 dedicated team members, Southeast Health will continue to drive job growth with the addition of clinical and support staff.”
Southeast Health Medical Center is the region’s only Level II Trauma Center, a Chest Pain Center and one of four Comprehensive Stroke Centers in the state. The project is scheduled to be completed in 2028. Robins & Morton is the general contractor for the project. Goodwyn Mills Cawood is the architect.
