Construction workers and PeaceHealth employees shared a barbecue lunch Friday, Aug. 15, to celebrate the building of a new inpatient rehabilitation facility in Springfield.
The crowd applauded as a crane lifted the last beam onto the frame of the 67,000-square-foot facility. Everyone in attendance, which included city staff and elected officials, was invited to sign the beam.
“This new hospital, opening in 2026, is not just a building. It’s a promise to our community that they will have access to award-winning care close to home,” said Ashley McDonald, a physical therapist and program director of the inpatient rehabilitation unit at PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend.
The stand-alone building, which will have 42 inpatient beds, is being built on International Way next to the PeaceHealth Riverbend Annex, which is just down the road from the hospital…