MISSOULA — Community and Medical Center (CMC) in Missoula recently broke ground on a new expansion project for a hear and vascular center.
The $17.9 million expansion will include new examination rooms, along with the latest technology for heart treatments and a larger clinical space for patients and staff.
The need for the project was sparked by both the growth of Missoula and the growth of the heart and vascular center itself.
“It's gone from two providers to now eight providers and we’ve just completely outgrown the space," CMC Chief Operating Officer Jim Gillhouse said. “In addition, we all know that the population in Missoula and Western Montana growing rapidly and our projections show that it’s going to continue to grow over the next ten years and the demand for healthcare in general, but specifically for cardiovascular disease care and treatment is going to continue to grow.”
Gillhouse also explained how the expansion will give people access to the resources they will need.
“In healthcare, access is critically important, and this new larger facility will allow for greater access and faster access to our specialists who are cardiologists. It will also be able to allow us to provide sophisticated technology.”
The new expansion is expected to be complete by early 2025.
