Genesis HealthCare System has broken ground on the Genesis Coshocton Medical Center in Ohio, the US.
Located at 48119 US 36, Coshocton, the facility is slated to open in early 2023. It will have 60,000ft2 of floor space in a one-story structure.
Featuring a modern design with amenities to enhance patient experience, the facility is expected to provide improved access to advanced healthcare to residents of Coshocton County.
Genesis HealthCare System president and CEO Matthew Perry said: “Today marks the beginning of a new era of healthcare in the Coshocton area.
“Our new facility will combine superior clinical information technology, advanced clinical equipment, and the latest in healthcare facility design with the best physicians, nurses, technologists and support staff to create the optimum patient experience.”
The Genesis Coshocton Medical Center will include an emergency department; outpatient surgery centre; overnight observation unit; and imaging department.
The other facilities at the centre will include a laboratory; pharmacy; cardiac diagnostics; respiratory therapy; physical, occupational and speech therapies; and a medical office building for physician specialists.
The centre, which will employ more than 200 people, is supported through gifts from the Montgomery Foundation, the Coshocton Foundation and the Genesis HealthCare Foundation.
Based in in Zanesville, Ohio, Genesis HealthCare System is an integrated healthcare delivery system.
It includes a not-for-profit hospital, Genesis Hospital, a network of over 300 physicians and several outpatient care facilities.
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Officials from Genesis HealthCare System among others during the ground-breaking ceremony of Genesis Coshocton Medical Center. Credit: Genesis HealthCare System.
