DOTHAN: Southeast Health officially broke ground today on its $81 million Emergency Department (ED) and Patient Tower expansion representing the Medical Center’s largest single construction investment since the hospital was established in 1957.
Southeast CEO Rick Sutton talked about the ever increasing amount of patients who come to the Emergency Department each year. The leadership team of Southeast Health and the Healthcare Authority are always evaluating the evolving the needs of the community to guide a dynamic strategic plan for our health system. Sutton thanked the Healthcare Authority for their leadership, vision and trust in the Southeast Health Team.
Over the last nine years Southeast Health has invested over $ 260 million dollars in equipment, facilities, services and technology.
With great excitement, CEO Rick Sutton, the Management leadership team, and Healtcare Authority broke ground on the two story, state of art, with in house services to care for people who come into Southeast Health with a demand for emergency services.
The new emergency service and patient tower, and $ 81 million dollar investiment will not only allow better medical care. With this construction project, this will also have a positive impact on building material suppliers, contractors and other vendors as this project is built.
Opening in 1957, Southeast Health is the largest employer in Houston County. They are always striving to better serve the patients needs.
Southeast Health Foundation will be working to raise $ 10 million dollars in local financial support for this $ 81 million dollar investment. With his always enthusiastic attitude, Mike Schmitz was selected to the Chairman of the Fund Raising of the $ 10 million dollars to help with this project. Former Dothan Mayor Mike Schmitz described his major heart attack, surgery, and recovery at Southeast Health. He is alive and well today based on the great care at Southeast Health and care from the Heavenly Father.
With Houston County population of over 100,000 people, that is only $ 100 per person. Mike Schmitz has the cheer he gives, GO! GO! GO! in getting it done.
