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Tuesday, July 20, 2004

Saw the news last night... then I came in to work this morning and saw this:
Message From The CEO
July 20, 2004
MEMO TO: HCA Midwest Staff
FROM: Dan Jones, CEO
SUBJECT: Certificate of Need
 
I'm extremely pleased to inform you the State of Missour yesterday approved our Certificate of Need to establish a new 257-bed hospital in Independence that will replace and consolidate licensed beds at IRHC (Independence Regional Health Center) and MCI (Medical Center of Independence).
The new facility - to be built at the northwest corner of 39th Street and Selsa Road in Independence - will open in 2007, with groundbreaking expected later this year. Throughout the construction and transition process, we will ensure area residents have access to high-quality health care. IRHC and MCI will remain open until the new hospital is completed. Although we have an exciting transition ahead of us, we will remain focused on providing the best possible health care at our two existing facilities until the new hospital is complete.
This is a great time for IRHC and MCI staff. I want to personally thank each and every employee for your tremendous support throughout this process. We are absolutely committed to providing first-class health care for this community, and a replacement hospital will allow us to achieve that goal.
As this project moves forward, I will keep you informed of  new developments every step of the way. You are the backbone of this organization, and you will be instrumental in making this transition a smooth one.
Thanks again for your continued support.
Dan Jones.
 
So its official.. they are definitely going to close the hospital.  Only thing, though, I'm not waiting around for it to happen. It's time to move on. It's been time for that for too long already.

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