Civil Municipal Magazine Aug 2023

91 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 4, ISSUE 8 After four years of progress in Connersville, there’s more still to come from Reid Health When we at Reid Health assumed ownership of the assets of the former Fayette Regional Health System four years ago, we pledged to keep sustainable services available for our patients and families in the Connersville area. I’m pleased to be able to say we’ve accomplished much toward that commitment in the time since, thanks in large part to the support of the community and the staff members who joined us. But our work isn’t finished yet. We continue to assess the community’s healthcare needs and how we can invest in services and facilities to address those areas in the coming years. Those discussions led to the recent announcement that we will build a new $100 million state- of-the-art campus in Connersville at the former Kmart site, 2500 Park Road. The new facility will replace the current building at 1941 Virginia Ave., whose age – along with maintenance that was deferred as the previous owner experienced financial difficulties – made building a new campus the more financially sound option over renovating the current location. Since that announcement, we and our construction partners have been working with city and county officials to ensure we are taking all the proper steps to get construction started and to avoid any potential hurdles that might slow work once it begins. Regular updates about the new campus project are available on the Reid Health website at reidhealth.org/buildup. It’s our plan for this project to give the community another significant reason for companies to bring jobs to the Fayette County/Connersville region. We believe it will be a catalyst that will spark other ideas within the community and be something that can serve as a springboard, creating positive momentum. Our vision as an organization is to do what we can to lead people to healthier lives and help our communities thrive, all while being a trusted partner. Our patients and their families are foremost in our thoughts. We would not be where we are today without the welcome we received in the community and its continued support over these past four years. We are incredibly grateful to have been not only accepted but embraced so quickly. Together, we can continue to accomplish great things for Connersville and the greater Fayette County area for many years to come. - Craig Kinyon, Reid Health President/CEO For more information visit our website. www.reidhealth.org