Cass Regional Medical Center Unveils New State-of-the-Art Facility

Cass Regional Medical Center announced the upcoming grand opening of its brand new facility with an official ribbon cutting and dedication ceremony. Built upon an 81-acre plot along Rock Haven Road, the new location also will allow for future growth.

From sophisticated surgical suites to an elite water therapy unit, the new site not only offers Cass County and Greater KC area residents the latest in technology but also the latest in healthcare design by incorporating elements of nature to aid in the healing process for patients.

“We tried to envision the future of healthcare in our region as much as possible when planning for the new facility,” said CEO Chris Lang. “Cass Regional Medical Center reflects the very latest in healthcare architectural design, and allows us to accommodate advances in medicine and expand our services. We feel we have accomplished what we set out to do, and we are so proud of our new medical center.”

At 138,000 square feet, more than double the size of the former facility, with a total project cost of $59 million, the new facility is bustling with 234 full-time and more than 130 part-time employees. Featuring 32 all-private beds and three semi-private rooms, the rooms are designed to promote the best patient care while simultaneously allowing staff to use the space most efficiently.

With a staff of more than 100 physicians – including specialists – and approximately 25 physicians on active medical staff, patients receive personalized, attentive care.

The emergency department has nine private rooms with three rooms specialized for the treatment of trauma, orthopedic and obstetrical/gynecological cases. The medical center can accommodate any surgery performed today in one of the three large surgical suites.

The Healing Garden features a reflecting pond and fountain, while the Memorial Garden boasts a large gazebo and courtyard with bricks engraved in memory of and in honor of over 200 individuals. Both gardens have winding paths lined with benches to provide places for quiet renewal and relaxation.

“After many years of strategic planning, the Cass Regional Medical Center staff is so pleased to open our new facility to the citizens of Cass County and the greater Kansas City region,” Lang said. “We look forward to caring for the person in each and every patient and believe our new medical center will help us continue to do just that and more.”

The opening of Cass Regional Medical Center brings positive change to the community. “The new medical center will benefit our region in so many ways,” said Linda Sherman, chair of Cass Regional’s board of trustees. “It will provide not only expanded health services but also improve our quality of life and our economy with the additional jobs it brings to the area.”