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Bringing care closer to home
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Castle Rock Adventist Hospital adds additional services
Nearly 600 people are diagnosed with cancer in Castle Rock every year. Work is underway to build a medical oncology facility close to home that could save Castle Rock cancer patients an average of 50 hours of travel time for treatments and lead to better medical outcomes.
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To help meet the health care needs of the community, and also recognizing the economic benefits the project would bring to Castle Rock, Town Council voted in December 2022 to rebate toward the facility $367,000 in use tax — the sales tax paid on construction material. The Town’s assistance allowed Castle Rock Adventist Hospital, soon to be renamed AdventHealth Castle Rock, to demonstrate support for the project and oncology services to potential philanthropic donors. Donors are expected to help fund an additional $14 million for the project.
Castle Rock Adventist Hospital marked a milestone in bringing comprehensive cancer treatment and support services to Castle Rock earlier this year. Construction on the first phase of the new facility — called the Palmer Building — was completed in April. The building is named for Dr. Walter Aaron Palmer, who was a Castle Rock physician from 1904 to 1946. A first-floor outpatient surgery center featuring four surgical rooms and offering same-day surgical care is now accepting patients. The second and third floors will be dedicated to comprehensive cancer treatment and support services, as well as orthopedics, physical therapy and a sports injury treatment center.
The new 70,000-square-foot medical facility, adjacent to the hospital, will create an estimated 200 high-paying jobs and attract patients from surrounding areas. Individuals visiting Castle Rock for treatment will create increased demand for accommodations, dining and retail establishments, bringing additional sales tax revenue to the Town.
The new 70,000-square-foot medical facility adjacent to the hospital will create an estimated 200 high-paying jobs and attract patients from surrounding areas.
All services are expected to be open by early 2025.
