Elwood Mayor Timmy Kieser spoke after Brockette, welcoming ClearSky Health to the community. “Elwood is committed to providing exceptional healthcare to our residents and beyond,” Kieser said. “The new hospital will complement and strengthen current healthcare services offered in the area.”
The site planned for the hospital is located in Elwood close to the Kansas border, west of St. Joseph, Missouri. The hospital will serve both Elwood and St. Joseph markets.
Leah Johnson, Economic Development Director of Doniphan County, worked closely with ClearSky Health as they were considering the area. “ClearSky Health is a quality company with a lot of experience in this avenue of healthcare,” she said. “This is good for everyone who’s living in the region. It’s not only a great investment, but it’s a great opportunity to bring high quality jobs to the area.”
The hospital is expected to create about 100 healthcare-related positions. The building will be about 40,000 square feet and will feature all private rooms, a rehabilitative gym with specialized equipment, a dining room with a dedicated chef and food services staff to meet patients’ nutritional needs, and an activity of daily living space to allow patients to receive therapies in rooms that emulate home conditions. Services will be physician-led and will include physical, occupational, and speech therapy; rehabilitative nursing; case management; respiratory therapy; dietary services; and other specialized care.
The hospital is expected to open Winter 2022.