Johns County's population grew 43% from 2010 to 2020, the hospital said.Īscension also operates three other hospitals in Greater Jacksonville: The hospital is along Interstate 95 and County Road 210, at 205 Trinity Way.Īscension said it chose the site after analyzing where hospital services were most needed. A medical office building next to the hospital opened Monday. The $175 million hospital, under construction since December 2020, will provide 56 beds, including eight in intensive care. Johns County on July 6 to serve one of the fastest-growing regions of the country. Vincent's will open a new hospital in St. The hospital includes 24 inpatient rooms (with room for expansion), 10 operating suites (with room for expansion) and two procedure rooms.Ascension St. The facility has been designed with significant input from trusted clinical experts at Tri-State Orthopaedic Surgeons. Vincent Epworth Crossing - all located within steps of the Warrick Wellness Trail. Vincent Cancer Center/Ascension Medical Group Oncology Hematology and St. In the area, the facility joins the Ascension St. The $95 million, 135,000-square-foot, four-story hospital sits at the northeast corner of Warrick Wellness Trail and Epworth Road on Evansville’s east side. Jeff Ferrell, manager of registration, read a proclamation of the mission, vision and values.īishop Siegel concluded the service by blessing the staff and sprinkling them with holy water, then blessing the building and sprinkling several areas with holy water. Sister Jane presented a framed copy of the hospital’s mission, vision and values to Carla Nolan, director of surgical services. Christopher Neely, hospitalist physician Jessica Shane, registration Dottie Merris, pre-surgery education Lori Sanders, imaging and Tricia Lewis, supervisor of perioperative services.īishop Siegel blessed a crucifix and presented it to Allen Knoop, director of nursing. Other staff members participating included Dr. Vincent Evansville, led the prayer and blessing service. I am very thankful for all who made this building and this ministry possible.”įranciscan Sister Jane McConnell, head of mission integration for St. “Our work here involves healing,” he said, “but it is much more than that. John Greaney, the hospital’s vice-president of operations and administrator, told the staff that the work they do proves that they not only heal people, but they restore them in many ways. “We have had open houses and ribbon cuttings, but this is a very important event because what we do here is a ministry.” “It’s important for us to take a few minutes to remember that this is a holy place,” he said. Vincent’s South Region, thanked everyone for attending. He thanked all of the professionals for their dedication and commitment to the ministry, and he prayed that all of their patients would continue to know that God is present through them.ĭan Parod, president of St. In the foreground at left is Franciscan Sister Jane McConnell, director of mission integration for St. Vincent Orthopedic Hospital in Evansville Aug. Siegel, left, blesses staff members of Ascension St. He said Catholic healthcare continues that ministry, bringing Christ into the world again on a daily basis.īishop Joseph M. 12.īishop Siegel told a large group of the hospital’s staff the Gospels include examples of Christ’s healing ministry, confirming that God came into our human life and our world. Staff began seeing patients there July 8, and they began in-patient services the week of Aug. Vincent Orthopedic Hospital and its staff during an Aug.
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