Lutheran Kosciusko Hospital Marks Major Expansion Completion

10/9/2024

Ribbon cutting on October 8 celebrated project completion

A ribbon cutting and open house occurred on Tuesday, October 8 at Lutheran Health Network’s Lutheran Kosciusko Hospital (LKH) marking the completion of a $30 million capital investment project.

Community and hospital leadership included representatives from the LKH board, medical staff, city and chamber who provided comments during the ceremony that was held inside the newly redesigned lobby.

“The medical staff at Lutheran Kosciusko Hospital has been committed to the delivery of quality healthcare services to our patients since 1976. This renovation and expansion makes access to care more convenient and comfortable for our patients, visitors, doctors and employees,” said Dr. Brian Reichenbach, Lutheran Kosciusko Hospital medical staff member and LKH board of trustees member. “The ongoing investment is a priority for the hospital and we hope our patients are pleased with the improvements,” he added.

The project includes 25,700 square feet of new construction and renovations.

• An expanded, redesigned lobby with new public entry
• Renovations to all patient rooms, public spaces and nursing stations on the medical, surgical and intensive care units
• Updates to the hospital façade
• New campus exterior signage to enhance patient wayfinding
• Surgical services expansion and updates, including:
  • Expanded pre- and post-surgical bays with additional spaces for increased patient privacy and more room for family members to be with loved ones
  • Renovation of existing operating room so surgeons can accommodate more complex cases, allowing patients to be scheduled sooner and remain close to home when surgery is needed
  • Expanded sterile processing area with new technology for faster equipment sterilization

Lutheran Kosciusko Hospital is also the area’s only hospital with both an accredited chest pain center and accredited stroke center. The hospital offers a variety of quality services close to home, including emergency care, an urgent care center, birthing center, heart and stroke care, orthopedics, occupational health, rehabilitation services, a sleep center, a wound care center and a cancer care center providing radiation therapy.

“The board of trustees at Lutheran Kosciusko Hospital are community members who understand the demand for continually developing healthcare services. This project is an improvement to support patient care as we continue to invest in our patients’ and medical staff’s needs,” said Alan Alderfer, LKH Board Chairman.

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