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Jackson Memorial plans 54,000 sq. ft. shell and rooftop helipad ahead of new ER opening
Summary
Jackson Health officials told the Public Health Trust they will build out a 54,000-square-foot third-floor shell and a rooftop helipad at Jackson Memorial Hospital to avoid future operational disruptions when the new emergency department opens in March 2026; funding would come from a recently approved revenue bond and ongoing private fundraising.
Carlos Migoya, a presenter representing Jackson Health System (role/title not specified in the transcript), told the Public Health Trust board that the health system will build a 54,000-square-foot third-floor shell above the new emergency department at Jackson Memorial Hospital and add a rooftop helipad.
Migoya said the shell and helipad are being added now to avoid future operational disruptions that could prevent such an expansion after the emergency department opens, and that the work must be done before the…
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