Meadows Regional Medical Center officially began construction on a new 190,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art medical center Wednesday, August 26, 2009.



The $75 million facility is being raised on Highway 280 in Vidalia, across from the hospital’s Wellness Center. The 70-bed hospital will feature private rooms for all patients as well as new, state-of-the-art technology and a future-focused design.

Working with Meadows Regional nurses and staff members, management mocked up and tested various patient suite designs. In the mock patient suite, nurses and staff members were able to test different room layouts, supply placements and equipment locations to help develop a room design that facilitates both clinical care and patient comfort.

This focus on care and comfort also lead to a number of new public spaces, such as a restaurant-type cafeteria and easily accessible courtyards for patients and visitors to enjoy.

Quality clinical technology will continue to be a focus for Meadows Regional as they develop the new facility. Imaging equipment, surgical technology and even medical record keeping will all feature some of the latest generation, most advanced digital technology. Even the hospital’s signage will be advanced, with digital displays to help direct patients through the new facility and screens carrying valuable health and wellness messages in the cafeteria, waiting rooms and patient rooms.

Possibly the most advanced feature of the new medical center is how it’s being built to accommodate future growth. Specialized areas such as the operating rooms and emergency room have been designed to easily and affordably accommodate expansion as the needs of our community grow.

The new hospital site itself nearly triples the available space of the current medical center campus, offering much-needed room for future expansion. Already, plans have been approved for a cancer center to feature our area’s first linear accelerator for radiation therapy. Additional plans could include a long-term care center and a community park that will support general health and wellness initiatives.

For more information on the new Meadows Regional Medical Center, contact Elizabeth Harvill at 912-538-5892