It s lighter and it s brighter, said the director of emergency services. Nurses and patients moved into half of the hospital s new emergency facility Monday morning. The new portion has 16 beds. Workers will now renovate the former emergency room and CareCenter 24, which treats less serious injuries. Like when you move into a new house, you ll have to walk around boxes, Bartoldo said.
Patient care comes first.
We are doing our best to have a smooth transition. The patients will notice a difference right away with more private and spacious accommodations. I ve been really happy with it. Bartoldo said Thomas emergency room treats 30,000 to 40,000 patients a year in a facility designed to handle 17,000 to 20,000. In the past, patients would have to wait in the hallways because of overcrowding.