Lauderdale Community Hospital in Ripley, Tennessee received a new lease on life with an infusion of capital to construct an updated, state-of-the-art facility. The project replaced an aging facility and will provide enhanced care for patients and a modernized layout for staff. Leveraging the New Markets Tax Credit program, HOPE and its partners invested $22 million into the facility which is now able to offer Emergency Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation, Surgery Services, Radiology, Physical Rehabilitation, Acute Care, and Respiratory Therapy. Through the provision of new services, twenty-five additional jobs will be created, half of which will be accessible to residents of the local community. All of the new jobs will pay over $25 an hour and provide employees with a comprehensive benefit package that includes health and dental insurance, matching retirement and tuition reimbursement. Over 50,000 patients will be served – the vast majority of whom cover health costs through Medicaid, Medicare or are uninsured.