March 29, 2005

Baptist Health systems spending millions on new parkway facility

BAPTIST HEALTH SYSTEMS will make their presence known with the construction of a $15 million facility in south Madison County. Construction is under way on the facility, according to Robby Channell from corporate communications at Baptist.

The four-story structure will be located on the corner of Highway 463 and Highland Colony Parkway. The 81,270 square foot property will house a number of health care services throughout the building. The ground floor will house multiple clinics, including a children’s clinic and a Baptist primary care clinic. In addition to the ground floor clinics, the facility will offer a number of other health care services.

An outpatient ambulatory surgery center, a diagnostic imaging center and medical offices will be found throughout the facility. Patients will also find the Baptist Sleep Disorders Center and Baptist Outpatient Rehabilitation Services. There are also plans for offices specializing in health care for women, ophthamology, dermatology, neurology, pulmonary, and ear, nose and throat.  In addition to all this, there will be space available for lease. Because of the vast number of health care options provided, this facility will be beneficial to residents of Madison and the surrounding areas. An overall cost of $15 million has been estimated for this project, according to Channell.“We are looking forward to seeing this facility develop to help meet the current health care needs of the citizens in the area,” said Channell.