Lexington Medical Center broke ground on its 10-story, 545,000-sq-ft tower Monday. The addition will include 71 inpatient beds to the 428-bed hospital, with the ability to add more in the future.

Pictured are Todd Cullum, Michael Byrd, Gene Griffin, Richard Herring, Justin Strickland, Joel Tyson, Melinda Kruzner, David Lamb, Joel Tyson, Richard Westbrook and Tod Augsburger.