GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (KSNB) - A groundbreaking ceremony was held Thursday for a new medical office building at Prairie Commons in Grand Island.

Just a decade ago, the area was farmland. Today, it has transformed into a hub for medical services across central Nebraska.

The ceremony was originally scheduled for July but was postponed. Despite the delay, crews are ahead of schedule and plan to begin vertical construction on Sept. 5.

Bryan Health CEO Russ Gronewold said the project reflects the organization’s mission.

“Bryan really exists to improve the health of individuals in the region through collaboration with physicians in the communities,” Gronewold said.

The three-story building will feature Bryan Health on the first floor and Nebraska Medicine on the top two floors. Once completed,

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