New hospital nearing completion

The first sod was turned for construction of the new healthcare facility in Ekalaka back in September of 2019. The project is now nearing the finish line, with substantial completion expected by April 30.

The goal for Dahl Memorial Healthcare Association to move into the new building, Carter County Healthcare Facility, is sometime in June. The move in date is fluid, Dahl CEO Ryan Tooke explained, because they do not know exactly when all of the new equipment will be moved in, and when all of that equipment will be fully operational.

Tooke plans on executing several mock drills with staff in th...