Blessing Hospital’s main entrance at 11th and Spring Street will close from July 31 through August 31 for replacement of the concrete circle driveway and adjacent sidewalks, and replacement of floor tile that runs throughout the main lobby area of the first floor. The area will be barricaded by fencing for safety.
During construction, all patients and customers, except those using the Emergency Center and the Blessing Walk-In Clinic, must enter the campus from the North Entrance at 11th and Oak Street at Moorman Pavilion. The entrance to the Emergency Center and Walk-In Clinic will remain open, but provide access to only those departments.
There is a large parking lot directly across from the North Entrance in which patients and customers should park for the most direct and convenient access to the entrance. There will be free valet parking at the North Entrance for patients and visitor use and the volunteer shuttle will service the parking lot to bring people from their vehicle to the North Entrance should they choose not to use valet parking.
(Click here for a map of the closed area and adjustments for parking.)
Signs along Broadway, 10th Street and 12th Street will direct drivers to the North Entrance and its parking lot.
Additional employees and volunteers will staff Blessing’s North Entrance to help guide patients and customers through the campus during construction and signage will be placed strategically throughout the building also to help guide patients and visitors.
“We appreciate the understanding of our patients and visitors during this project and regret any inconvenience it may cause,” Maureen Kahn, RN, MHA, MSN, President/Chief Executive Officer, Blessing Health System and Blessing Hospital. “The community has a major investment in Blessing’s campus and it is the responsibility of hospital leadership to protect that investment by replacing infrastructure when needed to maintain a safe, fully functional and welcoming environment. When a business is open around the clock, every day of the year as is Blessing Hospital, there is no truly convenient time to do this important work.”