Mid Argyll Community Hospital Explained

Mid Argyll Community Hospital
Org/Group:NHS Highland
Map Type:Scotland Argyll and Bute
Region:Blarbuie Road, Lochgilphead
Country:Scotland
Coordinates:56.0402°N -5.4229°W
Healthcare:NHS Scotland
Type:General
Emergency:No
Founded:1896

Mid Argyll Community Hospital is a community hospital in Blarbuie Road, Lochgilphead, Scotland. It is managed by NHS Highland.

History

The facility has its origins in an infectious diseases hospital, designed by Speirs & Co. and completed in 1897.[1] The hospital joined the National Health Service in 1948. New facilities were procured under a Private Finance Initiative contract in 2004.[2] The new building, which was designed by HLM Architects and built by Balfour Beatty at a cost of £19.2 million,[3] opened in 2007.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mid Argyll Community Hospital. Historic Hospitals. 13 February 2020.
  2. Web site: Mid Argyll Community Hospital. Glasgow Architecture. 10 February 2020.
  3. Web site: Scottish Government Consolidated Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2018. 13 February 2020.
  4. Web site: Mid Argyll Community Hospital and Integrated Care Centre. Urban Realm. 13 February 2020.