Surry Business

Because construction work on the new Surgical Services building is about to begin, Northern Hospital of Surry County has closed its main public, patient, and visitor parking in front of the Martin Memorial Building on Rockford Street in Mount Airy.

Motorists will be redirected to the Worth Street parking lot. Signs will be posted. A full-time shuttle service will begin Thursday and operate Monday through Friday from 5:30 a.m. until 9:30 p.m. There will be pick-up and drop-off locations at the shuttle bus stop shelters in the Worth Street parking lot, the public Emergency Department entrance, and the Main Entrance.

Other shuttle locations may be added and will be announced at a later date.

In a news release announcing the hospital’s plans, CEO WIlliam “Bill” James said, “Northern Hospital of Surry County appreciates the public’s patience with the current and upcoming changes as construction begins on the Surgical Services Relocation Project.”

Sherry Youngquist of the Winston-Salem Journal described details of Northern Hospital’s $22-million renovation and expansion program in her Jan. 6 article, “Surry hospital to start expansion this month.”