The old building at Taylorville Memorial Hospital has been torn down and construction on the new building has finally begun. TMH President and CEO Kim Bourne says that she expects construction to be complete by the summer of 2021.

The new building has been extremely beneficial in the fight against COVID-19, says Bourne. 

Another benefit of the new building, according to Bourne, is the brand new Acute Care Unit.

There is a lot of community spread of COVID-19 happening currently in Christian County, according to Bourne, and she wants to remind people about the importance of social distancing and wearing a face mask when out in public, because even though you may not get sick you risk spreading the virus to someone in your life who is at higher risk.  

Kim Bourne was a guest on the NEWSTALK WTIM Morning Show.