Demolition of the Cornerstone building is the next step in preparing a potential site for a critical access hospital in Mexico.
The Cornerstone Building, a former clinic within the …
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Demolition of the Cornerstone building is the next step in preparing a potential site for a critical access hospital in Mexico.
The Cornerstone Building, a former clinic within the Audrain Mexico Center complex, was demolished on Aug. 19. The Stribling building was the first tertiary structure within the complex to be remediated and demolished earlier this year.
According to a news release issued by City Manager Bruce Slagle, the Audrain County Government Healthcare Committee remains confident that Boone Health offers the best and most viable opportunity to establish a financially sustainable critical access hospital that will provide long-term, high-quality care while meeting the evolving healthcare needs of Mexico, Audrain County and the surrounding region.
The Audrain Government Healthcare Committee is a collaborative effort involving the Audrain County Commission, City of Mexico, and Audrain County Health Department working together to pursue sustainable solutions for restoring hospital services and strengthening access to healthcare.
The goal of the Audrain Government Healthcare Committee has never been simply to reopen a hospital or replace what existed in the past, the release stated. The goal is to help establish a sustainable healthcare system for the future and where patients can receive quality care close to home whenever possible while having seamless access to specialists and higher levels of care when necessary.
“Our community has an opportunity to create something designed not simply to open its doors, but to keep those doors open for generations,” the release stated. “The Audrain Government Healthcare Committee remains committed to pursuing that goal and to working toward the return of a sustainable, high-quality hospital to Mexico and Audrain County.”
