APRIL 23, 2024, UPDATE:
The South Dakota Department of Health officially broke ground today (April 23, 2024) for its new Workforce and Education Center in Pierre.
Governor Kristi Noem said she put funding for the facility in her 2021 budget.
State Health Lab Director Dr. Tim Southern said when complete, it will include a state-of-the-art health laboratory.
Health Secretary Melissa Magstadt said the new Workforce and Education Center is a complex structure to build.
Pierre Mayor Steve Harding said the Center will be another great partnership between the town and state government.
The first phase of the project should be done this year, with final completion scheduled for the Fall of 2026.
Watch the progress of the Workforce and Education Center on its Facebook page.
Photo credit Jody Heemstra, DRG Media Group.
Photo credit Jody Heemstra, DRG Media Group.
APRIL 23, 2024:
As part of its ongoing efforts to advance public health in the state, the South Dakota Department of Health is preparing to build its new Workforce and Education Center in Pierre.
Secretary Melissa Magstadt says her agency is at a “pivotal moment in our journey to advance public health in South Dakota.” She says this state-of-the-art facility represents a crucial investment designed to enhance collaboration, foster innovative teamwork and partnerships and expand educational opportunities in the field of public health.
A groundbreaking ceremony will take place today (April 23, 2024) at 11am CT at the SD Public Health Laboratory.
Magstadt says the new center underscores the Department of Health’s commitment to improving community well-being and elevating standards of innovation and public engagement across the state. She says the groundbreaking ceremony is open to the public and will provide an opportunity to share updates on the project, discuss its impact and explore avenues for collaboration to benefit the Pierre community and the entire state.
For details, to go the DOH dedicated Facebook page.
Engineer’s projection of finished project courtesy of South Dakota Department of Health Facebook page.
Engineer’s projection of finished project courtesy of South Dakota Department of Health Facebook page.
Engineer’s projection of finished project courtesy of South Dakota Department of Health Facebook page.
Engineer’s projection of finished project courtesy of South Dakota Department of Health Facebook page.
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