A groundbreaking ceremony for the new Sevier County Medical Center (SCMC) will be held November 6th, 2020, at 11:00 A.M. in De Queen, Arkansas. The ceremony is open to the public and will include speakers from the SCMC board of governors, the SCMC foundation board, plus state and local leaders.

The event will take place at the site of the new hospital at the corner of Hwy 71 and Lee Lane, 3.8 miles north of De Queen. "Coming Soon" signs will be displayed at the site location. Everyone is invited to join the celebration on November 6th as the official start of construction begins.

All press, local radio, and media are invited to the groundbreaking ceremony. Handout programs will be available at the ceremony as well.

Dr. Steve Cole, Chair of the SCMC Board of Governors, said, "This had been a long time in the making, but a new day in health care for Sevier County comes on November 6th. Every single resident of Sevier County that helped vote in the sales tax to make this dream come true gets credit for making this a reality. Sevier County deserves the very best in hospital services and the Board of Governors is dedicated to ensure this happens. SCMC will create over 100 local high-paying jobs and we all have a hospital just minutes away, truly a great time to live in Sevier County."

The Sevier County Medical Center is scheduled to open in spring of 2022. For more information about the groundbreaking ceremony, please contact Sevier County Economic Development Director Tiffany Maurer at 870-584-1184 or tmaurer@cccua.edu.