A groundbreaking ceremony took place on April 25th to mark the beginning of construction on Middle Park Health’s newest health care center in Fraser. The event was attended by supporters, Middle Park Health employees, and community members.
The new campus will offer a range of services including emergency department, laboratory, and diagnostic imaging services. Additionally, it will have two inpatient beds, similar to the existing Granby and Kremmling campuses. Middle Park Health staff believe that the new campus will enhance healthcare, improve emergency response times, bring economic benefits, and offer more services to the community.
The Fraser Campus is planned to be a two-story, 30,000-square-foot facility with a helicopter pad to serve patients with anything from minor injuries to critical emergencies. The first floor will house emergency medical services, four exam rooms, two trauma bays, two hospital beds, CT scanning, X-ray, and lab services.
The second floor of the facility is reserved for future needs and is expected to be completed within the first three to five years of opening. Options being considered include expanding surgical services or adding clinic or rehabilitation space among others.
Middle Park Health’s other campus locations in Granby and Kremmling serve residents from Grand and Jackson counties as well as part of Summit County. Donations are also being accepted by the Middle Park Medical Foundation for this project which qualifies for Enterprise Zone Contribution Project status in Colorado State allowing individuals who want to contribute more can get tax credit benefits such as 25% for cash gifts eligible for tax credit while in-kind gifts are eligible for a 12.5% tax credit as per their website (MiddleParkMedicalFoundation.org).
