Freeman Health System has announced plans to build a new hospital in Pittsburg, Kansas.
Freeman, based in Joplin, Missouri, plans to invest $168 million to build a 170,000 square-foot, 50-bde hospital in Pittsburg.
Freeman chief executive officer Paula Baker said the hospital will serve the medical and wellness needs for southeast Kansas, and it will help the local economy. She said between 500 and 1,000 new jobs will be created by the project.
A location has not been chosen at this time, and a timeline for construction has not been announced.
