Leaders announced Wednesday that the state will allocate $50 million in federal funds to build a new Delaware Hospital for the Chronically Ill in Smyrna. The facility, which originally opened in 1932, provides skilled nursing care to more than 100 residents. Construction of a new 72,000-square-foot facility is to create 250 to 300 construction-related jobs.
Good luck with staffing. — Eve Angelique
Facts — John T Reilly
$50 mil? Maybe in last year’s dollars. Uncle Joe just doubled the price with inflation and his stupid mandates. — Bob Beckman
Remember when you couldn’t find toilet paper or a pound of ground beef in 2020? LOL. Good times. — Eddie Curley
Long, long overdue. Hope they can staff it and give the patients the care they deserve. — Cindy Christiansen
Maybe hire Delaware contractors and employees to build it, not out of state. — Amy Walton
I think it’s a good thing, but I don’t think $50 million will cover the cost. Thinking it be more like $100 million plus. So where is the other part of the money coming from? — Jeff Grzeszczak
The Dems will take all the credit. Shame, just a shame, and, yes, it does matter, it’s your money, and they should of built it a long time ago. — Petey Creager III
DHCI has historically been known for the exceptional care they give the vulnerable populations they serve. This is long overdue for the residents and staff. — Suzanne Heritage-Madanat
