Vernon Memorial Healthcare Inc

SOLDIERS GROVE CLINIC AND PHARMACY RENOVATION PROJECT - VERNON HEALTH PROPOSES TO RENOVATE A COMMERCIAL BUILDING LOCATED IN SOLDIERS GROVE, WISCONSIN INTO A MODERN RURAL OUTPATIENT HEALTHCARE FACILITY SERVING RESIDENTS OF CRAWFORD COUNTY AND THE SURROUNDING RURAL SERVICE AREA. THE PROJECT WILL CONSOLIDATE PRIMARY CARE, OUTPATIENT PHARMACY, LABORATORY, IMAGING, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, AND OUTPATIENT PROCEDURE SERVICES INTO A SINGLE INTEGRATED FACILITY DESIGNED TO IMPROVE PATIENT ACCESS, PROVIDER COLLABORATION, OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY, AND LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY OF RURAL HEALTHCARE DELIVERY. THE TOTAL ESTIMATED PROJECT COST IS $3,426,725. VERNON HEALTH HAS BEEN AWARDED $2,213,000 THROUGH COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING/CONGRESSIONALLY DIRECTED SPENDING APPROPRIATED BY CONGRESS THROUGH THE EFFORTS OF SENATOR TAMMY BALDWIN. VERNON HEALTH WILL PROVIDE THE REMAINING PROJECT FUNDING THROUGH ORGANIZATIONAL CAPITAL RESOURCES. THE PROJECT PROPERTY HAS ALREADY BEEN ACQUIRED USING NON-FEDERAL FUNDS, AND ACQUISITION COSTS ARE NOT INCLUDED WITHIN THIS REQUEST. THE PROJECT INCLUDES COMPREHENSIVE RENOVATION OF THE EXISTING STRUCTURE, INCLUDING SELECTIVE DEMOLITION; ACCESSIBILITY IMPROVEMENTS; STRUCTURAL MODIFICATIONS; NEW ROOFING AND EXTERIOR ENVELOPE IMPROVEMENTS; STOREFRONT SYSTEMS; INTERIOR CLINICAL BUILD-OUT; PLUMBING; HEATING, VENTILATION, AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEMS; FIRE PROTECTION; ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION; COMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE; AND ASSOCIATED SITE IMPROVEMENTS. THE COMPLETED FACILITY WILL INCLUDE CENTRALIZED RECEPTION AND REGISTRATION, APPROXIMATELY TWELVE EXAMINATION ROOMS, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CONSULTATION SPACE, OUTPATIENT PROCEDURE SPACE, IMAGING, LABORATORY, NURSING SUPPORT AREAS, PROVIDER OFFICES, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPACE, AND AN INTEGRATED OUTPATIENT PHARMACY WITH PRESCRIPTION FULFILLMENT, CONSULTATION SPACE, CUSTOMER SERVICE, AND DRIVE-THROUGH CAPABILITY. UPON COMPLETION, THE PROJECT WILL REPLACE SEPARATE CLINIC AND PHARMACY OPERATIONS WITH A SINGLE COORDINATED OUTPATIENT HEALTHCARE FACILITY THAT SUPPORTS INTERDISCIPLINARY CARE, IMPROVES PATIENT FLOW, MODERNIZES AGING INFRASTRUCTURE, AND ENHANCES THE EFFICIENCY OF HEALTHCARE DELIVERY. CONSOLIDATION OF SERVICES WILL IMPROVE COMMUNICATION AMONG PROVIDERS, PHARMACISTS, NURSES, AND CLINICAL SUPPORT STAFF WHILE PROVIDING PATIENTS WITH MORE CONVENIENT ACCESS TO COMPREHENSIVE HEALTHCARE SERVICES IN ONE LOCATION. PROFESSIONAL ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING SERVICES AND CONSTRUCTION SERVICES WILL BE PROCURED FOLLOWING AWARD IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE FEDERAL PROCUREMENT REQUIREMENTS, INCLUDING 2 CFR PART 200. VERNON HEALTH WILL OVERSEE PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION, FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, AND GRANT COMPLIANCE THROUGH PROJECT COMPLETION. THE RENOVATION IS ANTICIPATED TO ACHIEVE SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION IN 2028 AND WILL PROVIDE LONG-TERM, SUSTAINABLE HEALTHCARE INFRASTRUCTURE SUPPORTING THE HEALTH NEEDS OF THE RURAL COMMUNITIES SERVED BY VERNON HEALTH.