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Russell County Hospital plans addition; CEO estimates $35 million project and April/May start
Summary
CEO Scott Thompson told the fiscal court the hospital plans to start work on a new addition in April or May with an estimated 16–18 month construction schedule and an approximate total cost of $35 million; Thompson said the hospital reduced its tax rate by 1% and expects to finance the project.
Scott Thompson, identified in the minutes as CEO, updated the Russell County Fiscal Court on plans for a new addition to Russell County Hospital. Thompson said work is anticipated to begin in April or May, with a projected completion window of 16 to 18 months.
Thompson told the court the hospital has cut the county tax rate by 1% and estimated the total cost of the new addition at approximately $35 million. According to the minutes, Thompson stated the hospital anticipates being able to pay for the project; the minutes do not detail funding sources, financing terms, or any county fiscal commitment.
The court also reappointed Steven Fletcher to a second term on the hospital board during the meeting.
Why this matters: a major hospital expansion affects local access to care, construction employment, and county-level health infrastructure planning. The hospital CEO’s cost estimate, timeline and comment on tax rates are statements by hospital leadership recorded here; the minutes do not contain underwriting documents or a formal county funding pledge.
What happens next: Thompson’s reported timeline and estimate are preliminary; project financing, permitting, and construction bids will determine whether the timeline and cost estimates hold.
