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INTEGRIS Health Partners with Henderson Hills Baptist Church in Hopes of Building a Hospital in Edmond
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October 11, 2007
OKLAHOMA CITY - Edmond, with its charm and natural beauty, is a perfect location to build a business. With its growing economy and burgeoning population it has all the key ingredients for success. These are just a few of the reasons INTEGRIS Health is looking to build a new hospital in Edmond.
INTEGRIS has been in conversations to purchase 24.5 acres from Henderson Hills Baptist Church and another 20 contiguous acres all north of the church on I-35. The two groups share similar missions to serve their communities making this a logical partnership.
“Initially, we would like to build a 30- to 60-bed hospital at this site, and we will have room to expand as the need arises,” says Stanley Hupfeld, president and CEO of INTEGRIS Health. “The city of Edmond has a grand vision for its future including increasing professional job opportunities and growing viable businesses. INTEGRIS is pleased with this opportunity to be part of their vision. This new venture will provide new jobs in the area as well as other economic enhancements.”
Both groups recognize there is still much to be done to make this dream a reality, including a vote of approval by the congregation and working with Edmond city officials on other planning and zoning issues. Both partners feel optimistic and are looking forward to working with everyone concerned in order to complete this project.
“As we have dreamed about the use of our undeveloped lands we have always talked about leaving that to God’s vision, but certainly a hospital was always near the top of the list,” says Kim Swyden, executive pastor of Henderson Hills Baptist Church. “Others have approached us about selling a portion of our land and we have not opened the door to discussion, but this discussion with INTEGRIS seemed right.”
The church will vote on the issue the weekend of Oct. 20 and Oct. 21.
INTEGRIS Health is the state’s largest Oklahoma-owned health care corporation and one of the state’s largest private employers with approximately 9,000 employees statewide. It is a not-for-profit corporation consisting of 13 hospitals:
INTEGRIS Baptist Medical Center and INTEGRIS Southwest Medical Center – both in Oklahoma City, INTEGRIS Baptist Regional Health Center in Miami, INTEGRIS Bass Baptist Health Center and INTEGRIS Meadowlake in Enid, INTEGRIS Blackwell Regional Hospital, INTEGRIS Canadian Valley Regional Hospital in Yukon, INTEGRIS Mental Health Center in Spencer, INTEGRIS Clinton Regional Hospital, INTEGRIS Grove General Hospital, INTEGRIS Marshall County Medical Center in Madill, INTEGRIS Mayes County Medical Center in Pryor and the newly acquired INTEGRIS Seminole Medical Center.
To learn more, the media is invited to attend a scheduled press conference.
DATE: Monday, Oct. 15
TIME: 1:30 p.m.
LOCATION: Henderson Hills Baptist Church
1200 East I-35 Frontage Rd. in Edmond
Main Lobby of the Church
Speakers will include:
Dennis Newkirk, Senior Pastor of Henderson Hills Baptist Church
Kim Swyden, Executive Pastor of Henderson Hills Baptist Church
Stanley Hupfeld, President and CEO of INTEGRIS Health
Dan O’Neil, Mayor of Edmond
Please let us know if you will be covering the event by calling 629-3204.
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INTEGRIS Health Corporate Communications
3030 N.W. Expressway
Suite 1620
Oklahoma City, 73112
(405) 951-4826 |
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