New hospital to replace Herrick and Bixby hospitals

ProMedica announced Thursday plans to build a new hospital in Lenawee County beginning in 2016. The 145,000-square-foot hospital will replace ProMedica Bixby and Herrick hospitals.The new hospital will be located on M-52 on the site of Mission Point Golf Course, providing centralized access for the service area. The facility will be a full-service hospital with up to 80 acute care beds, an emergency department, surgical capabilities that include orthopedic care, a women’s health center, a cancer center, a pain management clinic, and an inpatient psychiatric unit. The building will be developed following LEED Silver-Eligible Certification standards to ensure sustainability and offer best-in-class in design, construction and energy efficiency.“ProMedica’s mission to improve health and well-being in the communities we serve will advance with the development of this new facility,” said Tim Jakacki, president, ProMedica Bixby and Herrick hospitals. “This dynamic new hospital will offer more efficient, effective services and enhance our ability to recruit and retain new specialists to Lenawee County and surrounding communities.”“Small, regional hospitals face a competitive challenge in the current healthcare environment,” said Kevin Webb, ProMedica chief acute care officer. “By consolidating Bixby and Herrick into one hospital, we will improve access for our patients and strengthen healthcare offerings for this community for generations to come.”