Construction to start on Baptist Crestwood

Baptist Hospital Northeast broke ground June 10 on a new 12,450-square-foot outpatient facility, Baptist Crestwood. The $3 million structure will house outpatient diagnostic imaging (CT scans, general radiology, DEXA bone density testing and space for mammography), outpatient physical therapy, the Baptist Medical Associates primary care practice of Richard Hefner, DO, and Donna Gatewood, MD, both family practice, and other physician office space.

The Baptist Medical Associates office will expand to accommodate after-hours and walk-in care as soon as feasible after the facility opens. Rehabilitation Services & Sports Medicine will continue to have an office at the YMCA in Buckner, which enables the department to provide aquatic therapy.

Construction is expected to be complete in Spring 2010. Luckett & Farley is the architectural firm and Wehr Constructors is the construction management firm. The facility is to be built in as environmentally-friendly manner as possible while remaining within budget.