Current Millage Costs
For the same 7 mills that property owners have invested in the hospital since 2003, SMH has done the following:
- Expanded and upgraded diagnostic services and purchased leading edge technology for early detection of cancers, breast, heart and artery diseases
- Built a new cardiology intensive care unit
- Built a new surgical intensive care unit
- Purchased MD Imaging to expand imaging services
- Upgraded obstetrics and gynecology and children's facilities
- Built a new state of the art Cancer Center.
SMH is now ready to build a new larger, faster state-of-the-art Emergency Care Unit which will provide:
Faster Assessment »
Door to Nurse in 15 minutes
Faster Time to Doctor Exam »
45%-50% Faster
Door to Nurse in 15 minutes
Faster Time to Doctor Exam »
45%-50% Faster
Faster Discharge »
In and Out and Home Quicker
Faster Transfer to Hospital »
More Inpatient Private Beds
In and Out and Home Quicker
Faster Transfer to Hospital »
More Inpatient Private Beds
The New ER will also provide:
- Board Certified ER Physicians
- Capacity for growing population
- Best Technology and Equipment
- "Peace of Mind" when the unexpected happens
SMH listens to the community and keeps its promises. 81% of citizens polled said increasing the number of ER beds was important for saving lives and maintaining the quality of life in our community. The poll conducted by Silas Lee and Associates in January 2011.
The current 7 mills rate is projected to service the bond.
Below is the cost of 7 mills for residential property owners. These costs are for owner occupied homes with homestead exemptions.
Residential Property |
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| Market Value |
Monthly |
Annually |
| $75,000 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| $100,000 | $1.46 | $17.50 |
| $150,000 | $4.36 | $52.50 |
| $200,000 | $7.29 | $87.50 |
| $250,000 | $10.21 | $122.50 |
| $300,000 | $13.13 | $157.50 |
| $350,000 | $16.04 | $192.50 |
