Health & Fitness
St. Charles Hospital Marks $10M Emergency Department Expansion
It includes an additional 4,000-square-feet and 10 more treatment bays; a waiting room expansion; and more nursing and charging stations.
PORT JEFFERSON, NY — Catholic Health’s St. Charles Hospital officials marked the $10 million expansion of the medical center's Emergency Department with a ceremonial groundbreaking on Monday.
The project, which was partially-funded with a $4.2 million grant from the state's Facility Transformation program, includes an additional 4,000-square-feet, 10 more treatment bays, an expanded waiting room, and additional nursing and charging stations, according to a news release.
An ED-dedicated Advanced Diagnostic Imaging Room with a fully outfitted CT scan will be added in the expansion to decrease wait times and improve patient flow from the department to the inpatient setting, officials said.
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The expanded ED will also feature a separate waiting room and treatment area for people seeking medically-supervised chemical dependency detoxification and rehabilitation, according to officials.
St. Charles Hospital’s ED expansion is scheduled to be completed by the end of summer 2024, officials said.
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"St. Charles’ ED expansion will provide an opportunity to better manage patient flow and address the disparate needs of patients seeking emergency care, allowing for the overall higher quality of patient care,” hospital president James O’Connor said. “We are very excited for this major facility improvement, allowing us to better meet the emergent medical needs of the communities we serve.”
Catholic Health President and Chief Executive Officer Patrick O'Shaughnessy said, Long Island has a drug problem of epic proportions, but Catholic Health does not run from this challenge.”
“St. Charles’ expanded ED will include a separate care environment, offering specialized care for dependency patients,” he said. “This will allow doctors and nurses to focus on the needs of distinct patient populations, safely and effectively.”
The event was attended by Catholic Health's leadership and St. Charles Hospital staff, as well as local elected officials.
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