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Mercy Hospital Emergency Department Getting $6 Million Overhaul
The hospital recently broke ground on the project, with the first phase expected to be completed in by the summer.
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY — Catholic Health's Mercy Hospital broke ground on a major upgrade for its emergency department.
The $6 million modernization project will overhaul with hospital's aesthetics and layout.
The Mercy Hospital Emergency Department receives, on average, 35,000 patients annually.
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"Updating our ED is crucial in an effort to meet the needs of the community and to match the evolving trends in health care. It is important for us to modernize," said Mercy Hospital President Joseph Manopella.
Phase one of the project, which is expected to be completed by mid-2024, will be done in several sub-phases, to ensure there is no disruption of the day-to-day operations.
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A new triage area will feature electronic patient check-in kiosks, upgraded floors, new lighting and a new nursing station.
Once the first portion is finished, the hospital will begin work on expanding the square footage of the emergency department.
"The current aesthetic of the emergency department is a bit dated," said Mercy Hospital Chairman of Emergency Medicine Dr. Robert Bramante. "This will help bring it up to what you would expect to see in a more modern hospital. Based on the plans and materials, when it’s complete, it is going to be a completely different experience."
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