Sharp Memorial Hospital has broken ground on its expansion of the Cushman Emergency and Trauma Center in San Diego, US.
This centre’s expansion will offer 31 new treatment rooms, a new CT room, two specialised rooms for patients suffering with contagious diseases, and an expanded quick-care pod.
Sharp Memorial Hospital CEO and senior vice president Tim Smith said: “Sharp Memorial is at the forefront of expert care, and we are thrilled to expand upon that legacy.
“Our Level II trauma centre provides critical services to San Diego, and we’ve received two consecutive Lantern Awards for excellence in emergency services. This expansion is an investment in our community and furthers our commitment to patient-centred care.”
The Emergency and Trauma Center expansion is part of the first phase of the largest set of transformational projects in Sharp’s medical campus in central San Diego.
The hospital’s investment will bring new and enhanced clinical facilities and services; incorporate advanced medical and information technology; and boost capacity and provide ease of access for patients throughout San Diego.
The modernisation will be completed in several phases over the next ten years.
The further projects include new patient tower, which will feature 152 beds in advanced medical and surgical units and include dining facilities and office and conference space for clinical and specialty programmes; a six-storey addition on the north side of the Sharp Mary Birch Hospital that will add 15 beds for women’s services; expanded pharmacy services, creating of critical care podium.
Through ENVISION programme, Sharp HealthCare Foundation has committed to raising $100m in support the expansion of Sharp’s Serra Mesa medical campus and $10m to further develop clinical centres.
So far, $15m has been raised toward the $100m ENVISION fundraising goal for the expansion.
This $15m includes a $4m gift from the Cushman Foundation, of which $3m is allocated for the Emergency and Trauma Center expansion.
McCarthy Building Companies is overseeing the construction of the project.
