Chungnam Governor Kim Taeheum: "Naepo General Hospital Will Be Established with Provincial Funds"

Myongji Medical Foundation Repeatedly Fails to Pay Interim Payments... "Hospital to Be Entrusted to University Hospital After Establishment"

Chungnam Province has decided to directly establish the Naepo General Hospital.

Governor Kim Tae-heum held a press conference at the provincial government office on the 29th and stated, "Myongji Medical Foundation has failed to pay the intermediate payment properly, so the hospital construction is not proceeding as planned," adding, "If the foundation requires more than 100 billion KRW in support even if they build it, it would be better for the province to establish a provincial hospital entirely with provincial funds."

Myongji Medical Foundation purchased medical land from Chungnam Development Corporation for about 35.6 billion KRW in May 2022 to establish the general hospital during the 7th popularly elected administration. The foundation was supposed to pay in installments, but has failed to pay the fourth intermediate payment due to management difficulties.

After the foundation failed to pay the intermediate payment even after two extensions, the province decided to directly establish the hospital and pursue a plan to entrust its operation to a university hospital.

The hospital will be divided into a specialized pediatric care hospital and a severe disease specialty center. To this end, the design cost will be included in next year's budget, with construction scheduled to begin in 2026, aiming for openings in 2028 and 2030, respectively.

Governor Kim emphasized, "If the province covers the construction costs and a university hospital operates it, it will benefit both parties," adding, "We will ensure construction begins within my term."

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