Ocala Regional Medical Center celebrates $65 million expansion, quality care close to home Danielle Johnson, Ocala Star-Banner
Ocala Regional Medical Center (ORMC) officially broke ground on a $65 million expansion on Tuesday morning as Ocala Health CEO Chad Christianson, Ocala Mayor Kent Guinn, County Commissioner Kathy Bryant and others dug into a plot of dirt with ceremonial golden shovels. © Doug Engle, Doug Engle/Ocala Star Banner Registered Nurse Sonia Torres, left, takes a picture of herself andCardiologist Dr. Paul Urban, right, during Ocala Health s ground breaking at the Ocala Regional Medical Center Tuesday morning, June 29, 2021 for the Ocala Health Neuro ICU and CV Procedural Suites. The facility will create 36 beds and five cardiovascular procedure suites at a cost of $65 million. The 49,091 sq. ft. building will be built by Robins & Morton. [Doug Engle/Ocala Star Banner]2021
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State Sen. Keith Perry, R-Gainesville, who sponsored the resolution; Florida CFO and State Fire Marshall Jimmy Patronis; Marion County Commissioner Kathy Bryant; and several other dignitaries were in attendance. Officials spoke on the need to support first responders and to remove the stigma from seeking help when signs of mental heath issues arise.
A burden that is carried inside
Perry said emergency services personnel respond to what citizens only read about in the newspapers.”
He said emergency personnel have tried to deal with stress privately and carry it inside.”
The press conference was held at the centerpiece Firefighters Memorial at the training facility, which is located on Northwest Gainesville Road north of Ocala.