Poplar Bluff, Missouri - The Regional Medical Center is having their Ground Breaking Celebration on January 18, 2013.  The presentation will begin at 11:00 a.m. at the new hospital campus at 3100 Oak Grove Road.  Speakers from the hospital, medical staff and business community will there to honor the occasion.  The actual Ribbon Cutting Ceremony will begin at approximately 11:30 a.m.

The Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center is proud of their new 173 million hospital.  "This is truly an exciting time for PBRMC, the community of Poplar Bluff and the entire region we serve," stated Charles Stewart, CEO of PBRMC and the Missouri Region.

"Just 15 months ago, we broke ground to start the construction process and now we are ready to open the doors to the future of healthcare for this region.  This has truly been the most well organized project I have ever been involved with," continued Stewart.

The Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center will also host a Community Open House on Saturday, January 19th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.  This will give the public an opportunity to visit and take guided tours prior to the hospital's opening day.

From January 18th to January 26th, the hospital will complete the move from the North Campus on Westwood Boulevard to the new campus.  Then on January 26th beginning at 6:00 a.m., Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center at 3100 Oak Grove Road will officially open its doors to accept patients.

January 26th will also be "Patient Move Day".  All patients at the current North Campus will be relocated to one of the new private patient care rooms at the Oak Grove Campus.  PBRMC has partnered with local EMS and law enforcement units to ensure patients are moved as quickly and safely as possible.

Stewart said, "We are very grateful for the generous and dedicated support of our local EMS and law enforcement units during this transition."

The new Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center is a state-of-the-art 7 story hospital offering 250 private patient rooms, advanced medical technology, easier accessibility and an expansion of healthcare services.

Anyone interested in the event is encouraged to attend.  This will be a unique opportunity to see a new hospital celebrate such an extraordinary endeavor.