New hospital set at Rivercane

The Escambia County Health Care Authority and the Atmore Community Hospital board announced this week that plans for a new hospital for the city of Atmore are moving forward, after a feasibility study recommended taking the action based on the age and condition of the current facility and the changing needs of the Atmore community.

Adams Management Services Corporation, along with Johnson Healthcare Real Estate, Goodwin Mills Cawood, and Healthcare Program Advisors conducted the study, which recommended the construction of a new facility that would hold 27 inpatient beds, 10 emergency room bed...