Investment expands Copper Queen Community Hospital in Bisbee, improving access to healthcare and creating jobs for people in southeastern Arizona

Washington – Arizona Senators Kirsten Sinema and Mark Kelly announce expansion of Copper Queen Community Hospital in Bisbee that will enhance access to healthcare for people in southeastern Arizona and create strong jobs in the community announced that $9,937,500 would be donated to the state of Arizona.

The investment was awarded through the Emergency Rural Health Grant Program created by Cinema and the Kelly-Type American Relief Plan Act.Profit can be expected 28,000 Arizonan.

“Today’s funding will expand Bisbee’s Copper Queen Community Hospital, improve access to quality healthcare for people in southeastern Arizona, and promote economic opportunities in the region,” Cinema said.

“Arizonans in every corner of our state need access to quality health care. “We’re looking to leverage our investments to make good care available. This funding will improve the health of thousands of Arizonans who call Cochise County home,” Kelly said.

An investment of approximately $10 million will be used to expand Copper Queen Community Hospital, which will house operating rooms, pre- and post-operative areas, aseptic processing areas and new inpatient bed units.

Once the expansion is complete, the hospital will relocate services from its current facility and the clinical department area will be repurposed for telepsychological outpatient behavioral medicine, specialist doctor consultation rooms, an expanded pharmacy and a training center for staff. is.