text: Why is Bell Hospital getting a new operating room? | News, Weather, Sports, Breaking News | WLUCcomponent-social-facebook_share_api-v2-01WATCH THE LIVE BROADCASTNewsLocalNation & WorldConnect To CongressEntertainmentOffbeatPoliticalVideosAuto MattersObituariesDaily PulseElectionWeatherRadarMapsCamerasTrafficClosingsThat's What Karl SaysHurricane TrackerSportsHigh SchoolCollegeTeam of the WeekNFL ON TV6 & FOX UPFriday Night FeverSports on DemandMore SportsFeaturesThe UpsideFinland CallingPetsPump PatrolRyan ReportDiscoveringCraft Show ScheduleSomeplace SpecialTV6 CanathonPellonpaa SpecialTV6 London/Paris TourU.P. Builders ShowContent for a CauseDealsTV6 & FOX UPScheduleContactOur TeamContestsCareersEEOTermsCopyrightPrivacyBirthday ClubCommunity CalendarCraft Show9Friday6 / -5Saturday4 / -9Sunday18 / -150shares Why is Bell Hospital getting a new operating room?By Jennifer Perez
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  0shares Wed, 12 Jun 2013 19:54:41 GMT — In just a few weeks Bell Hospital in Ishpeming will have a new operating room. This will be the fourth one at the hospital. The decision to add a new OR comes from increased volumes of surgical procedures. Construction on turning the space into an OR started in March. Officials say this will bring in more surgeons and patients. Currently they do 230 procedures a month, including general surgery, orthopedic, urologic, and gynecological to name a few. "Providing additional time more in the morning hours when people prefer to have their surgical procedures rather than coming in at 4 p.m. for a procedure, so we're hoping to provide them more efficient care," said Director of Surgical Services, Kim Dunlap. Bell Hospital received $250,000 from Bell Auxiliary and community donations. Construction should be done by July 1.0shares TrendingDNR: Dead Cougar "Caught in Snare" UPDATE: Drivers sent to hospital after two-vehicle crash Iowa man killed in snowmobile crash Snow Total Contest Offbeat Newsupdated 66-year-old 'AARP Ninja' fends off would-be attacker WATCH: California Representative vapes while debating vaping bill Boston program allows smokers to vote with their butts FOLLOW US ON TWITTERQUICK LINKSNewsWeatherSportsContestsWLUC INFORMATION