Niswonger Children's Hospital unveils new clinic
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — In addition to a new neonatal transport unit, Niswonger Children's Hospital also unveiled upgrades inside the facility.
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A new clinic has been established on the first floor of the hospital to provide more space for patient care.
Niswonger Children's Hospital cares for children across 29 counties. The hospital offers care in five sub-specialties.
'We've been very grateful to have this and be able to provide this care to our most at-risk kiddos in the region,' Tarah Orcutt, Niswonger Children's Hospital director of operations, said. 'So it's been a really great project, and we're very happy that it's now completed and beautiful.'
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Orcutt mentioned that the hospital plans to start a smaller-scale construction project on the third floor, specifically for neurology.
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