Follow this page as we continue to post updates to our surgical expansion project!
March 2025
The forms for the expansion foundation were put together during March. Weather hampered some progress, but crews were able to continue preparations for concrete.
Work in the front hallway remodel continued with texture and paint on the walls. Tile and flooring will be next, followed by shower installation.
February 2025
February saw progress in our surgical wing expansion. Piers for the foundation were drilled, with the final few to be complete in the next couple of weeks. Asphalt was poured in the rear parking area and that parking space will be open again for staff. The new helipad has been in use for several weeks now, and utilized as needed for critical patients.
We are excited to see this project physically take shape. Interior details of the wing are also being finalized with furniture, fixtures, and equipment being selected and ordered.
Our front med/surg unit hallway work continues as well. The new rooms are awaiting final pieces, and then those rooms will be reopened for patient use. When that occurs, work to the rear med/surg unit hallway will begin.
January 2025
Construction continues as we begin the new year. Crews have begun pouring the pillars for the expansion foundation, and the rear parking lot has been rebuilt.
We are simultaneously remodeling our inpatient rooms. This remodel will allow for each inpatient room to have it’s own full ensuite bathroom, creating a more comfortable hospital stay. The remodel is more than 80% complete, and we are excited to reopen these rooms very soon.
November 7, 2024
Our expansion project is moving right along! Crews spent much of September demoing parking space to make room for our new helipad, which is now officially open. Work has now moved to the actual expansion piece, with dirt being removed so the foundation work can begin.
August 22, 2024
Gonzales Healthcare Systems is excited to break ground on our surgical wing expansion and inpatient room remodel project. Discussions of this project first began over three years, and all the preparations have finally come together for this project to officially take off.
We will be expanding our surgical area, creating a wing off the backside of the hospital next to the current ambulance bay. This expansion boasts an addition of 12,000 square feet. The space will include three operating rooms with state-of-the-art equipment, including robot capabilities. A dedicated entrance will allow surgical patients to enter and leave easily and as comfortable as possible.
With this expansion, we hope to provide a wider array of surgical services on top of what we currently offer now. Our administration team has been actively working to recruit new surgical specialists to come to Gonzales and provide their services, allowing our residents to receive their care here at home, without having to travel out of town. After all, we pride ourselves on providing quality healthcare close to home. This project will allow us to continue to do just that.
While construction begins on the expansion, we will simultaneously begin remodeling our inpatient rooms. Our current inpatient layout offers some “community” style features, and this remodel will allow for each inpatient room to have it’s own full ensuite bathroom, creating a more comfortable hospital stay. Patient care and satisfaction is our highest priority and these updated patient rooms will help enhance our patient’s overall experience with us.
Groundbreaking ceremony was held August 22nd, with many local officials and residents in attendance to kick off the project. Work is slated to be complete in 14 months.
