Northwest Herald | Huntley hospital seen as boon to local economy

 

plan for a $233 million hospital in Huntley on a 6-3 vote. The 128-bed hospital is expected to create 800 construction jobs and 1,100 permanent jobs at the Centegra campus at Haligus and Reed roads.

Officials anticipate breaking ground on the project in about a year and treating patients at the hospital in 2016….

The new hospital will feature 100 medical surgical beds, an eight-bed intensive care unit and an emergency department with a Level II trauma center and special-care nursery, plus noninvasive cardiology services. Plans include a helipad and a dedicated center for women.

Huntley High School this fall will roll out the first of four health care classes as the school district works to establish a medical academy at the institution.

Once fully developed, students would have two pathways: preparation to receive an associate degree or similar certification at a two-year school, or preparation to receive a bachelor’s degree and beyond at a four-year institution.

Once fully developed, students would have two pathways: preparation to receive an associate degree or similar certification at a two-year school, or preparation to receive a bachelor’s degree and beyond at a four-year institution.

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Read the news release from Centegra:  http://centegra.org/state-board-approves-plans-for-centegra-hospital-huntley/