PIKEVILLE, Ky. (WYMT) - Pikeville Medical Center hosted a virtual news conference to celebrate the groundbreaking ceremony for its new Children’t Hospital Friday.
The news conference also celebrated a ribbon cutting for the new Appalachian Valley Autism Center.
When the project is completed, the hospital will treat patients from birth to 18 years. It will help provide health care services for over 100,000 children within a 50-mile radius. It will add 50 full-time staffers and up to 200 additional positions within the next four years.
The project is expected to be completed within 18 months.
Governor Andy Beshear and Congressman Hal Rogers expressed their excitement for the project.
“I believe health care is a human right, and this is certainly true for our children,” Governor Beshear said. “This announcement provides much-needed relief for families in Eastern Kentucky that no longer have to worry about traveling hours to seek care for their children. I congratulate everyone who is working hard throughout this global health pandemic to make access to these health care services a reality in Pikeville.”
Congressman Rogers said: “While much of the nation has been shut down by fear of the coronavirus – the resiliency of our mountain people is shining through today. I feared that the pandemic would put the brakes on critical projects like this across our rural region – but we are pressing on in the middle of the COVID-19 crisis, expanding health care catered to our children in Eastern Kentucky!”
“Today’s groundbreaking is full of promise for our future. I couldn’t be more proud as this community takes the next steps in construction of a premier medical facility for Kentucky’s children,” Senator Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said “When this hospital is completed, all of Central Appalachia can look to Pikeville for top-notch health care. Projects like this are exactly what Congressman Rogers and I envisioned when we established the AML Pilot Program to promote the development of Eastern Kentucky. I’m grateful to the health care heroes at Pikeville Medical Center for the constant care they give this region, especially during the COVID-19 crisis. Along with Congressman Rogers and Governor Beshear, I look forward to continuing to support Pikeville Medical Center as we work together for a healthier Kentucky.”
You can watch the news conference below:
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