Lincoln City’s New Hospital
Opened on Feb. 4, 2020
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Play the quick video below to watch your new Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital being built on the shores of Devils Lake, on the site of the original hospital’s main parking lot.
With profound appreciation to the North Lincoln Health District, Samaritan Health Services, Skanksa USA Building, HGA, hospital staff, community members and countless others. We couldn’t have done it without your support!
September 2016
Stakeholders provide input on optimal patient care workflow and processes during pre-design planning.
November 2017
Design development begins, focused on creating the physical space to support the new processes.
July 2018
Site work begins the week of July 9 and the original hospital remains open throughout construction.
October 2019
Construction is done and staff begin training in new building while continuing to see patients in the old.
Jan. 11, 2020
Stakeholders are invited to a formal Grand Reveal event, hosted by North Lincoln Hospital Foundation.
Feb. 4, 2020
Once staff and equipment are moved from the old hospital to the new, the new hospital official opens!
March 2020
Demolition begins on the original hospital building, located just steps away from the new hospital.
July 2020
All campus improvements, including the new main parking lot, are completed.
Sept. 23, 2020
A drive-by celebration parade is held instead of a formal public grand opening event, because of pandemic precautions. In photo, Samaritan President & CEO Doug Boysen, Vice President of Marketing & Communications Julie Manning and hospital CEO Dr. Lesley Ogden
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North Lincoln Health District (NLHD) is a public taxing district that was formed in 1965 for the primary purpose of building and operating the North Lincoln Hospital in Lincoln City, which opened in 1968. The health district’s board members are publicly elected.
The North Lincoln Hospital Foundation (NLHF) was formed in 1983 with the mission of supporting the health district, the hospital and the overall health and well-being of the community. Since then, countless individuals and businesses have generously supported the foundation’s efforts, helping to raise more than $2 million for medical equipment, services and financial support for patient and community wellness programs.
Samaritan Health Services (SHS) is a not-for-profit regional health system comprising hospitals, physician clinics and health plans serving Lincoln, Benton and Linn counties. In 2001, the health district and Samaritan entered into a long-term affiliation in which the health district continued to own the hospital and adjacent properties (serving as the landlord) and Samaritan operated those facilities (serving as the tenant). Thus, Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital was created as part of the affiliation agreement between NLHD and SHS. The not-for-profit hospital is part of SHS and employs those who work at the hospital.
In February 2016, NLHD transferred ownership of its land and buildings to SHS with the provision that SHS build a new hospital to serve the health care needs of residents and visitors for decades to come. SHS will also consider how to best situate the new hospital on the hospital campus and how the campus can further be developed to address other health and community needs. NLHD will continue to exist in support of health-related programs in the community.
Construction on the new hospital building began in July 2018 and was completed in November 2019.
The new hospital began receiving patients on Feb. 4, 2020.
All campus improvements (including demolition of the old building and construction of the main parking lot) will be completed by July 2020.