BRMC discusses new strategy for hospital employment

Laboratory expansion was on the top of the agenda for the hospital board meeting Monday evening. Interim Hospital CEO Bob Pascasio said, “if you have not been in our laboratory it’s a really cramped environment…at this stage of the game what I am requesting authorization for is to spend a little bit of money to engage an architect to come down here and plan out the project it is most likely able to be accomplished for the minimum amount of money.” “Let’s just pray that we don’t run into any surprises,” said hospital board member June Cooper. Bob Pascasio responded, “that is the reason why we’re approaching it the way we’re approaching it. If we run into any surprises that turn this into a several million dollar project it’s off.” In the next couple of months project cost estimates are expected to be ready. From there the next steps regarding the project will be determined.