Yangju-si Signals Green Light for Establishment of Innovative Public Hospital in Northeastern Gyeonggi Province

B/C Ratio of 1.20 Secured in Feasibility Study
Demonstrates Both Economic Viability and Policy Justification
400 Beds Planned in Okjeong District
All-Out Efforts for Early Construction, Including Proposal for Exemption from Preliminary Feasibility Study

Yangju-si in Gyeonggi Province announced on the 26th that the "Final Report Presentation for the Feasibility Study and Private Investment Eligibility Assessment for the Establishment of a Public Hospital in Northeastern Gyeonggi Province," held on the 25th, showed a benefit-cost ratio (B/C) of 1.20. This figure significantly exceeds the project feasibility threshold of 1.0, demonstrating both the economic viability and policy relevance of establishing a public hospital in Yangju.

Perspective view of the innovative public hospital in the northeastern part of Yangju, Gyeonggi Province. Provided by Yangju City

According to the results of the feasibility study, the Yangju Public Hospital is planned to be built within the Okjeong District as a general hospital with 400 beds. This is an expansion from the originally planned 300 beds, and it will serve not only Yangju-si but also neighboring areas such as Yeoncheon and Dongducheon, positioning itself as a key medical institution in northern Gyeonggi Province.

The new public hospital will operate 18 medical departments and 16 specialized (characteristic) centers, including a psychiatric emergency center and an eye health clinic. It will function as an "integrated medical hub," connecting essential healthcare and care services within the region.

An official from Yangju-si stated, "Yangju-si has maintained close communication with Gyeonggi Province and implementing organizations, based on field-oriented administrative data. Moving forward, we will work even more closely with Gyeonggi Province throughout the upcoming consultations with the Ministry of Health and Welfare and the preliminary feasibility study by the Ministry of Economy and Finance, to ensure the successful realization of the public hospital, which is a long-held aspiration of our citizens."

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