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Private operator outlines plan for new Jefferson hospital, council offers limited permitting support
Summary
Apexium Health Systems proposed buying and refurbishing Jefferson’s existing hospital into a 28,000-sq-ft facility with 24/7 coverage, flexible psychiatric beds and a community-facing pharmacy; council passed a resolution of support but warned staff cannot provide extensive permitting legwork due to capacity limits.
Bill Wright, vice president of Apexium Health Systems, told the council the Houston-based organization is days from closing on the existing facility and plans immediate construction on a roughly $22–25 million hospital that would be privately financed and supported by grants. Wright said the facility aims to provide round-the-clock emergency coverage, a small inpatient capacity with…
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