ST. LOUIS (April, 2011) - HBE employees, the Hoopeston Regional Health Center Board, and members of the community gathered Monday, April 4, 2011 to celebrate a ground breaking ceremony for a 9,000 sq. ft. Expansion/Addition to the Hoopeston Regional Health Center in Hoopeston, Illinois.

The $4.8 million hospital project is a concrete frame addition housing a new Surgery Suite, Emergency Department and four Medical/Surgical beds, as well as a 2,500 sq. ft. renovation consisting of Surgery and Emergency Department support spaces.

ABOUT HBE:
HBE is the nation's leading designer and builder of hospitals, including replacement hospitals and hospital renovations/additions.  HBE specializes in turnkey, single source design-build project delivery.  The company has completed over one thousand health care projects across the United States, building a national reputation as an integrated organization capable of executing complicated projects on time and within budget.  Headquartered in St. Louis, HBE ranks as one of the largest privately held companies in St. Louis with a staff of over 400 people including architects, engineers and construction experts.    www.hbecorp.com