Groundbreaking Scheduled for JCH&L Addition, Renovation Project
Groundbreaking ceremonies for the Jefferson Community Health & Life expansion and renovation project will be held Monday, July 6, at 1:30 p.m. in the grassy area north of the Burkley Fitness Center. The public is invited to attend. Following the ceremony, refreshments will be served and artists’ renderings of the project will be on display in the JCH&L Clinic Conference Room.
The renovation and expansion project is estimated at $5.5 million. The project includes a state-of-the-art therapy department and renovation of the fitness center pool and locker rooms. The project is expected to take just more than a year to complete. The 6,380-square-foot addition marks a new chapter of clinical excellence and patient convenience with direct front door access.
The new area will include an entrance for patients to access therapy services directly. The addition will include a dedicated space for athletes and sports rehabilitation, additional private treatment rooms to enhance patient privacy, and expanded adult and pediatric gym areas.
Besides the therapy addition, the project includes renovation of the JCH&L Burkley Fitness Center locker rooms and repairs to the pool area. The locker rooms are original to the facility when it was built in 1996 and are in need of updating. The locker rooms will receive new non-slip flooring, lockers and benches, updated plumbing, and new HVAC systems. The men’s locker room will have four private showers, replacing the current communal shower. The women’s locker room will have an additional restroom stall added. The pool area will also be renovated, with a new non-slip pool deck, resurfacing of the pool, and a new ceiling. The project will also include removing and replacing the stucco finish from the exterior of the fitness center and replacing it with durable metal siding.
This project will also pave the way for additional improvements in the future, including more space for JCH&L Behavioral Health and the JCH&L Cafeteria.
