AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Construction continues on the new Wellstar hospital in Columbia County, located just off the Grovetown exit.

Officials say the new hospital will provide emergency care to the area, eliminating the need for residents to cross county lines for treatment.

During an exclusive media tour, Ralph D. Turner, president of Wellstar MCG Health Medical Center, and Nelson So, chief operating officer of Wellstar Columbia County Medical Center, showed the progress of the facility.

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The new facility will feature 100 acuity-adaptable inpatient beds, allowing caregivers to meet patient

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