From the Ground Up: Branson Heart Center

Owners/developers: Mike Dais and Charles Rees

General contractor: Branco Enterprises Inc.

Architect: Ness Design Group Inc.

Engineers: Anderson Engineering Inc., civil; Tappana Ondrick Structural Engineers, structural; and LaRose & Schober Engineering Inc., mechanical, electrical and plumbing

Size: 28,000 square feet

Estimated cost: $4 million

Lender: Ozark Mountain Bank

Estimated completion date: Late 2009

Project description: New construction at Skaggs Community Health Center's Branson Heart Center comprises a two-story addition to the west side of the existing building, which is leased from Mike Dais and Charles Rees. Michelle Leroux, media relations specialist for Skaggs Regional Medical Center, said the addition will allow for growth of the hospital's cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation services and provide room for the Skaggs Diabetes and Endocrinology Care Clinic and Surgical Associates, currently housed in a building across the street. Hospital officials expect to move into the new space in early 2010.Springfield Business Journal brings you new projects each week. Send project info by fax to (417) 799-0603 or by e-mail to sbj@sbj.net.