The county applied for and received a United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) grant that provides funding for healthcare in rural areas under the Emergency Rural Healthcare Program.

County staff identified an 8,200 square foot building on the corner of Sears Street and NW Railroad Avenue in St. George that was constructed in 2001 and used as the former female detention center. The county contracted with SMHa, Inc. who conducted a feasibility study that confirmed the conversion of the space into an urgent care facility and provided the county a schematic floor plan and estimated budget.

This building will house a center for lab work and diagnostics, radiology, X-rays, CT scans, MRIs, telemedicine, COVID testing and vaccinations.

Currently, the County is moving forward with the renovations. The asbestos and geotechnical surveys were completed by ECS in June/July 2024. The project team met in early July to reduce the overall project scope as the original project proposal exceeded the project budget. SMHa is working with Edifice to provide an updated ROM.