Floyd County Medical Center (FCMC) is set to kickoff a multi-million dollar expansion project next month.Â
The Charles City hospital will conduct groundbreaking ceremonies from 4 to 6 pm Tuesday, June 11, with the FCMC board of trustees, hospital leadership team members, medical staff and community leaders on hand to kick-off the largest expansion at the regional hospital since it was built in 1965.
The public is invited to enjoy refreshments and snacks, with the first 100 guests receiving a gift. You will also be able to view pictures of the planned improvements and see renderings from Accord Architecture of Ames, the firm who designed the project.
As part of the major renovation, the main hospital will see a new entrance with atrium, drive-under canopy, registration and waiting areas, new speech and occupational therapy departments. There will also be updates and expansion to the lab department, new conference and training room and increased convenient parking. The changes will also see a new hospital pharmacy with improvements to accommodate future oncology infusions.
The construction project will also include a new three-story clinic, including the Rural Health Family Practice clinic which includes Obstetrics and Urgent Care. A new Outpatient Specialist Clinic will also be located in this building as well.
FCMC chief executive officer Dawnette Willis says “The new expansion will provide FCMC with the space it needs to allow the hospital and clinics to grow and continue to add and enhance services to the area for the benefit of the communities we serve now and well into the future.â€
The total project will cost $40M and is funded by owner equity, USDA loan, grants, and local bank financing. Anticipated completion date is spring of 2026.
