Margaret Mary Health (MMH) is announcing plans for a new hospital as the first phase of an expanded health and wellness campus at its property located on Indiana State Route 229 just north of the I-74 Batesville interchange. Phase one will include a nearly 124,000 square foot replacement hospital, located adjacent to the Margaret Mary Physician Center and Margaret Mary Outpatient and Cancer Center.

The replacement hospital will be designed to enhance the patient experience through the use of innovative technology, improved patient privacy, easier navigation and more convenient access. It will also allow for improved operational efficiencies, including expanded surgical capabilities, energy efficient construction and upgraded workflows. Additionally, a new hospital will position MMH as a leader in rural healthcare and support efforts to attract and retain top talent.

MMH will be investing $115 million in phase one of the campus expansion, which includes construction of the replacement hospital. READI funds would be used to expand walking trails and green spaces to promote community wellness surrounding the new campus.

Walking trails constructed would be able to host 5k runs/walks and would connect with a vastly expanding walking trail network within the City of Batesville. Not to mention, the walking trail system at MMH would be a critical component to expanding walking trails from the City of Batesville north to the Town of Oldenburg, a long-standing priority of the two communities and a priority of ARI’s READI 1.0 regional development plan.