The City of Auburn is partnering with East Alabama Medical Center and the Auburn Research and Technology Foundation to construct a new emergency room facility on Auburn University’s campus.
Located at the intersection of Shug Jordan Parkway and Auburn Camp Road, the new facility will be open to Auburn University students and the community.
This facility will be the latest addition to the Auburn Research Park. Construction is expected to begin this fall.
“Our part of it is $2 million to help with the infrastructure costs getting a roadway built from Shug Jordan into the research park up to where the buildings are going to be constructed,” said City Manager Jim Buston.
Because Shug Jordan is a state highway, the City of Auburn will also be working closely with the Alabama Department of Transportation to build the entrance to the new facility.
Unlike Auburn University or EAMC, the City of Auburn has the legislative authority regarding changes to state and local infrastructure.
The cost of the building’s construction totals $33 million, according to Buston.
Auburn University and the Auburn Research and Technology Foundation are contributing $11 million, with the city contributing $2 million. EAMC, who will own and operate the facility, will cover the remaining $20 million.
This building is expected to be 88,000 square feet, comprised of two EAMC units, an emergency department, an ambulatory surgical center with four surgical suites, as well as health science and medical research units.
Previously, residents had to travel to Opelika to receive services such as endoscopy, radiology, ophthalmology and orthopedics, which will all be offered at the new facility.
The partnership of this building extends beyond finances and includes a partnership of opportunities across varying communities.
With its proximity to campus, more internship and medical research opportunities will be available to students and members of the community.
The Auburn Research and Technology Foundation is located in the Auburn Research Park and serves the University and the Office of the Vice President for Research and Economic Development by expanding research, applying research to business and providing an entrepreneurial business environment for students to prosper.
Further details about the facility will be available closer to the groundbreaking.
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