Construction of the $120 million facility has been pushed back to at least the third quarter to reduce operating expenses and protect caregiver jobs.
Like most healthcare facilities, the hospital experienced a significant drop in revenue due to the cessation of elective surgeries in March, which has affected the hospital’s 2020 financial projections.
The 220,000-square-foot inpatient facility will be used to treat spine, cranial neurosurgery and complex orthopedic trauma patients.
CMC plans to open the tower by the first quarter of 2022.
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