(Joplin, MO) – Freeman Health System President and Chief Executive Officer Matt Fry has initiated a comprehensive feasibility study to help strategically guide both development and long-term success of the proposed Southeast Kansas Hospital on the 55-acre Frontenac site.
The study will delve into all critical aspects of the $168 million hospital, including market dynamics of the region, consumer demand, construction cost validation, and operational sustainability.
According to Fry — who has been assessing and strategically coordinating efforts since joining Freeman two months ago — conducting this study “will best determine how to move forward in service to southeast Kansas residents.”
A feasibility study is a standard and detailed analysis conducted prior to significant construction investment, examining all critical facets of a proposed building project.
The construction project is currently in the initial phase which includes site development, utilities, and roadways. Engineers are completing the Phase 1 environmental assessment of the site in Frontenac and are now in the process of geotechnical investigations of the subterranean condition.
About Freeman Health System
Locally owned, not-for-profit and nationally recognized, Freeman Health System includes Freeman Hospital West, Freeman Hospital East, Freeman Neosho Hospital and Ozark Center – the area’s largest provider of behavioral health services – as well as two urgent care clinics, dozens of physician clinics and a variety of specialty services. In 2024, Freeman earned dozens of individual awards for medical excellence and patient safety from CareChex®, a quality rating system that helps consumers evaluate healthcare providers and their experiences. U.S. News & World Report named Freeman Health System one of the Best Hospitals for 2022. With more than 320 physicians on staff representing more than 90 specialties, Freeman provides cancer care, heart care, neurology and neurosurgery, orthopaedics, children’s services, women’s services, and many others for all of the Four State Area. Freeman is also involved in numerous community-based activities and sponsored events and celebrations. Additionally, in the Joplin/Pittsburg areas, Freeman is the only Children’s Miracle Network Hospital in a 70-mile radius. For more information, visit freemanhealth.com.
Reference:
Kevin McClintock, Media Relations Coordinator
Freeman Health System
417.434.3458
KSMcclintock@freemanhealth.com
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