St. Luke\u2019s University Health Network has completed a multimillion-dollar expansion to the emergency room at St. Luke\u2019s University Hospital\u2013Fountain Hill.<\/p>\n
The 5,000-square-foot, $17 million expansion means the completed ER is 25,329 square feet and includes 40 adult beds and 10 dedicated pediatric beds.<\/p>\n
The completion of the emergency room expansion represented the latest investment in St. Luke\u2019s University Hospital in Fountain Hill. The complex, four-year construction project required extensive coordination as emergency care continued uninterrupted throughout the project.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are incredibly grateful to our Emergency Room team for their flexibility, patience and commitment throughout this project,\u201d said Wendy Lazo, President of St. Luke\u2019s Fountain Hill \u201cFor four years, they adapted to the changes around them while never losing sight of what mattered most: caring for our patients. This new environment reflects not only an investment in our facilities, but an investment in the people who provide and depend on emergency care at our Bethlehem Campus.\u201d<\/p>\n
St. Luke\u2019s Fountain Hill provides a 24-hour level I adult trauma center. It is also a Comprehensive Stroke Center and provides specialized emergency care for older adults. The hospital is also home to St. Luke\u2019s Children\u2019s Hospital. According to the network, the ER sees about 48,000 visits per year.<\/p>\n
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