Community 'leaves their mark' on new hospital

GOLD BEACH, OR (October 12, 2015) - In response to an invitation to the public to "leave their mark" on the last steel beam to be erected during construction of the new Curry General Hospital in Gold Beach, nearly 100 people signed the final i-beam during a ceremony held October 8.

Curry Health Network CEO Ginny Razo spoke to the crowd of community and staff members about the progress of the construction, and drew applause to her assertion that the project is on time, and on budget. "This ceremony is an attempt to show appreciation of the support the community has given Curry Health Network in our endeavor to replace a hospital whose physical structure has long outgrown its usefulness," she said. "This is a celebration of the community," she said.

The next steps of construction will include several days of pouring concrete, and the "skin" - exterior walls and roofing - should be completed before the harshest winter weather arrives.

The beam will be installed in the penthouse, or uppermost floor of the 60,200 square foot facility, and will be visible for decades to come.