Saturday's Internet Edition, May 17, 2008.
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Baptist Hospital President Donny Lambeth, Mocksville Town Manager Christine Sanders, Mayor Francis W. Slate and County Manager Terry Bralley are ready for construction to begin. - Photo by Robin Snow
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Davie County Hospital officials looked up and down the Valley Road/US 601 corridor in Mocksville for a new urgent and primary care center.
They found that site at the new Angell Knoll Avenue, across from Country Lane. Salem Baking is building a facility at the end of that road. The State Employees Credit Union is going across the new drive.
“We’re excited about this site,” said Donny Lambeth, interim president of Baptist Hospital. “This property will be easily accessible for patients and employees of businesses in the Mocksville area who need medical care.”
He thinks the facility can be open in eight months. The 6,000 square foot center will house occupational health and urgent care services and physician offices. The building will contain a lab, diagnostic imaging equipment, and exam rooms.
“We will develop the primary care center, regardless of whether Baptist/Davie County Hospital’s application to build a replacement facility is approved,” Lambeth said.
“This is the best possible site for the facility,” said Davie County Manager Terry Bralley. “It is visible and accessible to the Mocksville area. This site will be an excellent addition to the developing 601 corridor ... subscribe to the Davie County Enterprise Record, P.O. Box 99, Mocksville, N.C. 27028.