Mercy has received unanimous approval from the Missouri Facilities Review Committee to go forward with a $635 million medical campus in Wentzville, Missouri, which will include a 75-bed hospital.

Announced in April, the plan was shaped by community feedback gathered during roundtable discussions in Lincoln, St. Charles, and Warren counties. "We’ve appreciated listening to residents’ overwhelmingly positive feedback and ideas on what’s needed in the region," said Dr. Jeff Ciaramita, Mercy's president of specialty service lines. "With the state’s approval, we look forward to getting started."

The 425,000-square-foot hospital will feature 75 inpatient medical/surgical beds, a 28-bay emergency department, two trauma bays, and 18 observation beds. The campus will also offer specialty care in cardiovascular, cancer, and orthopedics, alongside outpatient imaging and diagnostic services.

St. Charles County Executive Steve Ehlmann praised the approval, noting that the new hospital will address the healthcare needs of the growing population in the region. "The Mercy Wentzville proposal is a win for our county," he said. "This new hospital campus will ensure our neighbors can access high-quality medical care closer to home."

The hospital will be situated on 60 acres at the intersection of interstates 64 and 70. It will be Missouri’s first completely new acute care hospital since Mercy opened its Joplin hospital in 2015.

Wentzville Mayor Nick Guccione highlighted the hospital's economic impact, stating that it will create hundreds of jobs and promote economic development. "The hospital will not only meet the urgent health care needs of our rapidly growing population but also create hundreds of jobs," he said. "Mercy’s new hospital aligns perfectly with our goal of establishing Wentzville as a regional destination and promoting economic vitality."

Steve Mackin, Mercy's president and CEO, described the project as a visionary development. "Securing the state’s certificate of need approval marks a pivotal milestone," he said. "Patients in the tri-county area will soon have access to care closer to home."

Mercy is collaborating with Cannon Design for architecture and plans to utilize 100% local, union labor for construction. Groundbreaking is set to begin in the coming months, with construction expected to take about four years.

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