Mercy expands, opens $147 million tower

Eric Pianalto, president of Mercy Hospital, speaks Monday.
Eric Pianalto, president of Mercy Hospital, speaks Monday.

ROGERS -- Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas on Monday opened a seven-story tower that has been in the works for three years.

The $147 million project includes nearly 70 beds, a hybrid operating room, cardiovascular operating rooms, a general operating room, an endoscopy suite, a heart catheterization lab, a neonatal intensive care unit and the McMillon Family Heart Unit, according to a news release from Mercy.

"The expansion encompasses space for future build-out as needed, including additional beds and services," according to the release.

Expanded services include pharmacy, laboratory, registration, patient access, gift shop and a cafe, according to the release.

The tower is attached to the hospital east of Interstate 49.

NW News on 11/12/2019

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