Petersburg Medical Center laid forth its high priority goals at a strategic planning board retreat on Friday.

One priority was the construction of a new facility.

“It’s really important to set goals and priorities,” said PMC CEO Phil Hofstetter. “There’s long term goals and there’s short term goals.”

At the meeting, Hofstetter, the hospital board and department heads began discussion on what early steps need to be taken to begin planning a new facility. Community input and the location of the new

facility were two beginning steps that everyone seemed to agree on.

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