City of Foley announces plan for new surgery center

FOLEY, Ala. (WKRG) — People in South Baldwin County and Foley may have closer access to medical care with the addition of a new surgery center.

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According to a news release, a new ambulatory surgery center is planned to be constructed next to the South Baldwin Regional Medical Center on North Alston Street.

“Ambulatory surgery centers, or ASCs, are modern healthcare facilities focused on providing same-day surgical care, including diagnostic and preventive procedures,” states the Ambulatory Surgery Center Association’s website.

The announcement of the construction of this new facility comes after the Foley Planning Commission voted in its March meeting to recommend approval of the project. The proposal is set to go to the Foley City Council at a later date, according to the release.

Mayor Ralph Hellmich explains that the facility, which is planned to be constructed later this year, is much needed.

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“This is very critical,” he said. “It will allow people to receive outpatient services. It allows the expansion of surgery opportunities. This is another development that has more doctors looking to move to Foley.”

Officials say this is one step towards the development of the medical overlay district created by the Foley City Council in 2023. The goal: to support the expansion of services in the area around the hospital.

“Now, folks who live in South Baldwin and Foley won’t have to drive to Mobile or Pensacola, We may be able to see somebody right here in Foley,” Hellmich said. “We’ll have a Class A hospital, South Baldwin Regional Medical Center, that is rated as one of the best hospitals in Alabama.”

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