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Mobile clinic expected Sept. 15 as hospital recovery work continues
Summary
Staff said a temporary mobile clinic is expected on‑site by Sept. 15 and that clinic renovation/elevation work and hospital design continue; some demo/site work is underway and FEMA cost‑share arrangements apply to project costs.
Project staff updated jurors on hospital recovery projects, including the arrival of a temporary mobile clinic unit and renovation/elevation work on doctor lodging and clinic facilities.
S17 reported the mobile unit’s site work contract is scheduled to be complete by Sept. 13 and the unit should be on‑site and potentially operational by Sept. 15. The board opted to have local graphics applied rather than shipping the finished package from out of state; staff said that decision yielded a lower local cost after FEMA cost share.
S17 said renovation and elevation of an existing doctors’ lodging to serve as clinic space is roughly 60 days from advertisement and demo activities are expected to start soon. The new hospital’s finished‑floor elevation was discussed at 13 ft during design conversations and FEMA PW negotiations continue for the larger hospital PW claim.
Why it matters: temporary and permanent facilities will restore local access to clinical services after hospital closure and are part of a multi‑phase recovery plan with FEMA cost sharing and local obligations.
Staff invited jurors to attend a soft opening/open house for the mobile unit and will return with schedule details for public notice.
