A ground-breaking date has yet to be finalized. Smith Hospital will occupy almost 18 acres of land on North Valdosta Road between Orkin Pest Control and the Neurological Institute of Valdosta. On site are wetlands that will add to the campus effect and border the facility with trees.
Architectural plans call for a stucco structure with brick accents around the base of the facility.
The entry area will be spacious and filled with light with the incorporation of skylights and high ceilings. HealthCare Facilities LLC out of Nashville, Tenn. is overseeing the project. They are using the firm of Johnson Johnson Crabtree Architects, also out of Nashville. Smith Hospital's new facility is very similar in basic layout to a hospital the firm built in Alpine, Texas, and will be elevated slightly so that it can be seen from North Valdosta Road. The new site allows easier access, with increased parking, a main entrance off North Valdosta Road, and Interstate 75 not far away.