CONSTRUCTION PROJECT NEARING COMPLETION
AT STEPHENS COUNTY HOSPITAL

Medical record files numbering in the thousands are now located in the latest renovation/build-out project on the second floor of Stephens County Hospital.

Toccoa, GA (August 3, 2005) - Construction that began in January is nearing the final stages as the area located above New Impressions is being occupied by Medical Records, Accounting, Controller, Data Processing, Quality Improvement, Coding, Transcription and Utilization Review. “These departments work closely together and were spread throughout the hospital in whatever space was available for use. This week, several departments have already relocated to the new area.” said Hospital Administrator Ed Gambrell. “We were able to work with Bowen & Watson for this project that added approximately 7000 square foot available to hospital operations at a cost of $850,000.”

Beginning Wednesday, August 10th, it will be business as usual in the new location. “Temporary signs are in the building to direct the public to our new department where we can accommodate their requests for birth certificates, copies of records or tests done at Stephens County Hospital”, adds Tina DeBord, the Quality Improvement Director. “It is actually easier for the public to enter the Patient Registration area at the back of the hospital and ride the elevator up to second floor. The elevator doors open into the lobby of Medical Records.”