Progress made on Williamsburg Clinic

By JANE BIGBEE

Construction work on the new Williamsburg Clinic, being built by Marengo Memorial Hospital, continues despite the cold winter weather.

Siding and roofing are expected to get under way this week. Once an aluminum entry door is received stone work on the exterior can be completed. Dean Schmuecker, director of facilities services for MMH and overseeing the Williamsburg project, said late this last week stone work is now 99 percent complete.

Soffits and framing need to be done before insulating the attic, Schmuecker continued.

With the addition of temporary heat inside rough-ins are being done for plumbing and electrical work along with drywall installation. They also expect to be setting interior door frames.

MMH chief executive officer Barry Goettsch told hospital trustees at their Jan. 22 meeting, when discussing the new clinic, they were still hopeful of a mid-March opening, but late this last week Schmuecker said that may be moved back a little because of the impact the cold winter weather has had on the building work.

Training for staff has been ongoing at the Family Medical Clinic in Marengo, Goettsch told trustees at the January meeting. He also said a doctor for the clinic and his wife were expected to be here to see facilities, meet other providers and attend an annual outing for providers and their spouses. Goettsch said he expects to finalize an agreement with the new provider by mid-February then introduce him to the community.

Following is a list of contractors for the building project:

APC Emmert Manufacturing Inc., steel fabrication

Markham Foam LLC, insulation

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Progress made on Williamsburg Clinic