The ribbon cutting for the new Irwin Army Community Hospital is set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Fort Riley.

The long delay project is finally completed. The new hospital is a 550,669-square-foot facility that will provide Soldier, retiree and family inpatient and outpatient care, emergency medicine and a variety of clinical support.

The new hospital provides 45-percent more space than the legacy building, allowing consolidation of services from buildings currently spread across Fort Riley. It has 20 medical or surgical beds, vs. 17 in the legacy; 13 labor, delivery, recovery, postpartum beds vs. eight; 19 beds in the emergency room vs. 12; and two obstetrical operating rooms vs. one.

The hospital will be providing service to patients next Monday, October 17.