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Cedar City Hospital outlines $60 million in capital, unveils funded Parowan clinic plan
Summary
Cedar City Hospital president Jamieson Robinette told the Parowan City Council the system is seeing rising volumes and high local rates of cancer and behavioral‑health needs; Intermountain will expand ER and cancer services and a $4 million Canyon View clinic in Parowan is fully funded with construction targeted for late summer 2027.
Jamieson Robinette, president of Cedar City Hospital, told the Parowan City Council on May 14 that the hospital is experiencing double‑digit growth across several services and is planning roughly $60 million in capital projects over the next five years to expand clinic space, an outpatient surgery center and a cancer center expansion.
"We provided over $9,000,000 in outright charity care for these communities," Robinette said, adding that including bad debt pushes the figure above $15 million and that the hospital’s total community benefit figures exceed $90 million annually. He said the hospital is seeing a disproportionately high number of cancer and behavioral‑health patients from the region, which is driving the planned expansion of oncology services.
Robinette said the system has already completed an ER expansion that produced a roughly 10% increase in ER volumes and a 20% decrease in wait times. The hospital plans to open a larger cancer center and add about a dozen providers through a medical office building project.
The presentation included a specific announcement for Parowan: Shay Grossen, executive director of primary care, said Intermountain has secured funding for a new Canyon View clinic to replace a temporary trailer on site.
"The request for proposal is out. It's been fully funded... we're estimating completing this project late summer of 2027," Grossen said, and invited the council to a future groundbreaking once a contractor is selected. She said the clinic is a roughly $4,000,000 investment that will expand primary‑care capacity, add imaging and x‑ray services, and aim to keep care within a 10‑minute drive for residents.
Council members praised the hospital’s community work during the presentation and asked clarifying questions about affiliations and service lines; Robinette clarified Intermountain’s cancer service is a homegrown program within the Intermountain network and not affiliated with Huntsman. The hospital requested continued municipal engagement and offered staff contact information for follow‑up accountability.
The council did not take formal action on the hospital update; the presentation served as an informational briefing and an invitation to collaborate on local clinic planning and philanthropic campaigns.
