In the past years we definitely had a major change in our Clinic and Hospital. Our Clinic in Owatonna (Allina Hospital and Clinic) was first opened on January 1901 and there were only about 100 patients because, since Owatonna was a small town and there weren't not that much people. As years want by The Owatonna Allina Hospital and Clinic expanded. More rooms and equipments were needed. So in 1931 operational rooms were built and the cost came to $101,000. In 1959 the hospital added a two-story addition and it was done by 1961. The cost of that project was $1.3 million. WTF!! that is a lot of money! The city of Owatonna expanded, so they needed another Clinic/Hospital. This idea came about in 1999. But the project was approved October 2005 and it came into play. The bill to construct the new Hospital was $46 million. Again WTF!!! That seems a little too much just for a building in a small town, just my opinion!! The new building was being constructed at 2250 NW 26th Street Owatonna, Minnesota. To help design this new hospital the hospital made a survey for the public to get feedback. After four years of construction and all the hard work the hospital was finally opened this year of October. I personally want to go visit the new hospital myself. It was so beautifully built. I really think the city did a great choice of choosing the location and how the building will look. Its very big and a lot of space. You do not have to worry about getting sick or catching something from the hospital because, it seems very clean and a healthy place to be. I also love the design of the place, the carpets and the decorations are very warm and welcoming. Overall the place looks like a mall to me..lol! My information was provided from http://www.owatonnahospital.com/ahs/owatonna.nsf/page/construction and This website shows you all the features of the hospital -http://www.owatonnahospital.com/ahs/owatonna.nsf/page/092858factsheet.pdf/$FILE/092858factsheet.pdf
