GARNETT — Anderson County will get a new hospital.
Voters approved construction of new facility in Garnett Tuesday by 53 votes, 949-896.
St. Luke’s Hospital, Kansas City, promised to increase its lease payments from $440,000 to $1 million to help with construction costs and ad valorem taxes are expected to increase 2 to 3 mills.
The current hospital opened more than 60 years ago. Proponents said its design did not meet modern health care needs and that it had many structural problems.
An intensive campaign, including informational meetings throughout Anderson County, preceded the election.
Anderson approves hospital
