SIDNEY, Neb - Sidney Regional Medical Center (SRMC) Board of Directors approved the construction of a new 21-million-dollar facility and will break ground May 18, 2023, at 1:00pm. The groundbreaking ceremony for the new Sidney Regional Medical Center’s Long Term Care(LTC) will be held at the hospital’s west facing adjoining property.
SRMC Board Chairman, Bill Pile stated, "This new facility has been a priority since we built the hospital in 2014 and is an important initiative toward our focus of providing the finest quality healthcare to the members in the panhandle of Nebraska. Being able to support this project is very exciting for everyone involved." SRMC has employed the services of Farris Engineering, RDG Planning and Design, and Sampson Construction for the design and construction of the new facility.
RDG Planning and Design (architect) collaborated with the SRMC Long Term Care team and Vetter Senior Living in the design process, focusing on the needs of the residents and improving staff efficiencies. Judy Frerichs, Vice President of Extended Care Services for SRMC and Administrator for SRMC Long Term Care noted, “The new Long Term Care facility is designed with a greater user-friendly layout and supports our mission to provide our residents with the very best care possible. We will continue to have 65 beds, a memory care unit as well as a direct-connecting walkway to the hospital that enhances the health and wellness efforts for our residents.” T
he new facility also features private rooms, an innovative communication system, and stronger safety features” shared Jason Petik, CEO, “The focus of this project was to unite the two facilities, the Hospital with the Long Term Care, and strengthen our continuum of care. The design process we are using for this endeavor will promote resident care and engagement.”
The new LTC facility is projected for completion in the fall of 2024 and is entirely funded by SRMC through low interest loans from the USDA as well as local lenders.