Courtesy graphic This is an early version of an artist's rendering of the new Trinity Health clinic to be built in Williston. Ground is to be broken in the spring, with construction likely to be completed some time in 2011. Trinity Health announced the project Thursday afternoon, which is to combine its two current facilities in Williston into one centralized location.
The new clinic is be located off of West Dakota Parkway just north of Herman Oil.
Thomas Warsocki, vice president of Physician Services, visited Williston Thursday from Minot. He said the idea of combining facilities is something Trinity Health has been talking about for nearly six years.
"Plans have really begun in earnest for about six months, meeting with physicians and administration about blue prints and space," said Warsocki.
Warsocki said placing Trinity Community Clinic-Western Dakota and Trinity Regional Eyecare-Williston Center into one building provides several benefits for Trinity employees and patients. First is the increased space. "We're pretty cramped right now and this will provide wider hallways, elevators between floors and provide facilities that quite honestly we don't have right now," said Warsocki.
The two-story clinic is to be about 40,000 square feet, an upgrade from a combined 30,000 square feet for the two current buildings. Warsocki said having one central location also provides more convenience to patients.
"It will house everything that we provide from our primary care center, eye care and our ambulatory surgery center," said Warsocki.
Warsocki said ground on the new clinic is to be broken in the spring. He said construction is estimated to take between seven and 18 months. Warsocki said the project is likely to be completed later in 2011.
The building housing Trinity Community Clinic is currently for sale, but Warsocki said the clinic is remaining open until the new building is completed.
Warsocki also said Trinity doesn't have a set estimated on what the new facility is cost.
"Plans are still being finished and won't be in until March 1 and we still have to go out for bids. It's too early to actually have a very accurate estimate at this point," said Warsocki.
He added there are other advantages to having a new centralized clinic, such as better handicap access.
"It'll give physicians and handicapped patients better access to each other. Also, it's always easier to recruit physicians to a new facility," said Warsocki.
Warsocki said the reaction from employees of a new facility is very positive.
Looking forward, Warsocki said Trinity Health is excited about the further progress and expansion of its Williston service in the coming months.
"We want to be a good partner to Williston as best we can," he said.
Comments
WILRES wrote on Feb 15, 2010 2:53 PM:
iknow wrote on Feb 15, 2010 1:54 PM:
Steve Powell wrote on Feb 12, 2010 12:14 PM:
Nothing wrong with competition wrote on Feb 12, 2010 11:49 AM:
Wondering wrote on Feb 9, 2010 8:28 PM:
not Ugh wrote on Feb 9, 2010 6:27 PM:
Iknow wrote on Feb 9, 2010 9:42 AM:
Sounds like to me that your one of the people in this town that doesn't want us to expand. And as for the cost, you can either go to Walmart (probably already do) for your eye-care needs or to Craven Hagen. "
Ugh wrote on Feb 6, 2010 12:29 AM:
Tim wrote on Feb 5, 2010 11:10 AM: