Stories by Blake Herzog
Eloy is expected to welcome its first hospital this year as the company behind Exceptional Community Hospital in Maricopa builds a new facility at the northeast corner of Interstate 10 and Sunshine Boulevard, next to the Pilot Truck Stop.
A groundbreaking ceremony is scheduled for Jan. 24.
The new facility is described as “cutting-edge” and will include an 11-bed emergency department providing examinations, triage and trauma care, as well as an eight-bed inpatient department for post-acute care, with in-suite restrooms and family areas.
Radiological, scanning and laboratory screening will be conducted onsite, and the building will also include a warming kitchen. Some specialized treatments also will be available.
AnnaMarie Knorr, director of marketing and government affairs at the Maricopa location, said construction will take fewer than 12 months with an opening date sometime in 2024.
Mayor Micah Powell said, “They have expressed to us a tight time frame, and it is all hands on deck to make it happen. This new facility will also strongly support our efforts to attract first-rate companies that will continue to invest in Eloy and employ not only our residents but have a positive effect on the entire region.
“This supports what we have always believed, Eloy is a great value proposition for any type of investment from a new hospital to employment.”
Saeed Mahboubi, CEO and founder of Exceptional Healthcare, said, “We are thrilled to bring Exceptional Community Hospital to the City of Eloy. Our mission has always been to deliver exceptional care to our patients, and with this new facility we are one step closer to making that vision a reality for the people of Eloy and the neighboring areas.”
