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Person Memorial Hospital has embarked on a $17 millionRenovation/Expansion project.
This project willpermit adequate space to accommodate ever-changing technology and will permit us to provide improved patient access, comfort and privacy to the growing number of patients we serve.

We are renovating over 25,000 square feel of the existing facility and adding over 22,000 square feet of new construction to the first floor.

The first phase involves renovating an area to house the Specialty Clinics. These Clinics which permit our citizens to receive care locally rather that having to spend the time and funds to go out of county to receive specialty care will enjoy an additional 2500 square feet. The Clinics will offer an atmosphere more like that at a private physician's office while also making Clinic access more convenient for patients. In addition to exam and chemotherapy rooms there will be a Family Education room for family conferences with the physician and to house books, pamphlets, tapes etc. regarding illness which are loaned to our patients and their families. The Cancer Service Room, under the auspices of the Hospital Auxiliary, will enjoy a dedicated and expanded area to house wigs, hats, turbans, prosthesis, bras, pillows, etc. which are given to our citizens at no charge.

Occupancy should happen in August 2006.