The IU Health Nashville Office is one step closer to making its way to Brown County soil. So close that leaders of the project, IU Health workers, and community members officially turned soil at the Groundbreaking ceremony Sept. 13.
The IU Health South Central Region, IU Health Foundation and the Brown County Community YMCA joined together to celebrate the upcoming construction of the new medical office building off State Road 46 and Maple Leaf Boulevard.
Brechin Newby, MD, IU Health South Central Region Chief Physician Executive, said their goal is to give the community access to IU Health’s excellent patient care closer to home.
“We are here today to celebrate a new facility that will allow us to continue providing top level care and finding new ways to contribute to the health of this community in the years to come,” Newby said.
Kim Robinson, Brown County Community YMCA CEO, said this was the important first step in the process with the next step slated for the second week of October when construction begins.
“The YMCA is proud to partner with our local leaders and IU Health to help improve the health of our communities,” said Robinson.
IU Health System Regional Operations Senior Vice President, Brian Shockney, said this project wouldn’t have been possible without the facilitation of the IU Health Foundation and a generous gift from Burt Borgelt in honor of his wife, Sue Borgelt, for which the health center will be named.
Burt and Sue Borgelt provided the original funding for the Brown County YMCA, and their most recent gift will ensure Brown County residents have a trusted team to go to for healthcare.
“Our primary care office has been in Brown County for over 20 years, and this facility ensures that quality care will be provided for another 20 years,” said Shockney.
Robin Lasek, Communications and Public Relations Manager at IU Health South Central Region, said they don’t have the information for the cost of the project yet, or the official start date, but the project is planned to begin by mid-October with a planned completion around July 2024.
