By HFT Staff

South Georgia Medical Center is moving forward with Phase I of its long-range master facilities plan. The project is estimated to cost $125 million and includes a new women and infants tower at the main campus.   

Two floors will be dedicated to birthing experience and infant and pediatric care. It will also feature an expanded Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.    

“The women and children of our region deserve the absolute best we have to offer. A lot of time and forethought has been put into developing this state of the art facility to care for our patients,” says Alex Culbreth, OBGYN, South Georgia Medical Center.  

The project also includes a new emergency department that increases the number of treatment areas from 45 to 56 and has specially designed spaces for expedited care and trauma services. The expanded space will allow for greater efficiencies that enhance throughput while also providing more privacy for patients. Additional enhancements include a campus redesign with a connector boulevard and wellness park.  

SGMC is in the process of attaining regulatory approval, which is expected to take several months to complete, at which point a timeline for construction will be developed.  

The multi-phase project is estimated to take several years to complete, and all hospital services will remain open and fully operational during the construction.