(WARRENSBURG, Mo.) – Western Missouri Medical Center officials will mark the beginning of construction on a new medical office building with a ground-breaking ceremony at 8:50 a.m. Wednesday, July 10.

The $8.4 million project was designed by HMN Architects Inc. and features a 43,298-square-foot, three-story facility. The building will house a variety of specialties, including general surgery, cardiology, oncology and pulmonology, according to a news release.

JE Dunn is expected to complete the construction in 18 months.

The hospital  is located at 403 Burkarth Road.