BROOKVILLE, IN — After two delays caused by inclement weather in November 2021 and January 2022, Reid Health broke ground Friday morning to formally mark the beginning of construction of its new office building along State Road 101 north of Brookville.
Community leaders and representatives of Indiana’s two US Senators joined Reid Health officials and staff for the groundbreaking.
“This project represents exactly what the Town of Brookville and Franklin County needs, and continued investment by businesses that are here to provide better health care for our residents,” Brookville Town Council President Curtis Ward.
John Palmer with the Franklin County Economic Development Commission said it’s a great thing anytime health care offerings are expanded locally.
“Better health care provides opportunities for more people to decide to live here because they’re close to what they need,” said Palmer.
The Richmond-based hospital announced plans last September for the 20,000-square-foot facility on 5.7 acres.
Groundbreaking ceremonies were originally scheduled for November but were postponed due to wet grounds.
The event was rescheduled for January but was put on hold again because of bitterly cold temperatures. Despite that setback, construction began on-site around that time.
However, the third time proved to be the charm.
Reid Vice President Jason Troutwine called the groundbreaking an exciting event for the hospital, Brookville, and Franklin County.
“This expansion represents our commitment to this community and also an opportunity for us to provide access for continued well-being and health,” Troutwine said. “It’s really our desire through this project to be able to provide services close to home that folks need and we’re very excited to be here.”
The new Reid Health Primary & Specialty Care facility will replace Reid’s current office at 617 Main Street in downtown Brookville.
Hospital officials say the move will allow for an expansion of on-site services that weren’t possible before, which will bring more jobs as those services are added.
The new facility is scheduled to be completed in 2023.
