Pana Community Hospital has begun a massive expansion project that will grow and improve the hospital as it moves forward with it’s mission of providing the best health care it can to residents of Pana and Central Illinois. Peoples Bank and Trust is helping with the expansion project, by donating $50,000 to the hospital to help with the costs.

John Gardner, President and CEO of People’s Bank and Trust says the bank felt the donation was a way to help the community.

Gardner says the bank was happy to see the hospital move forward with it’s expansion project, and was happy to assist.

Over 30,000 square feet will be added to the hospital as a part of the project, and will create space for several new departments, as well as expanding existing departments.