St. Mary Medical Center (SMMC), a Dignity Health hospital, this week announced a new modernization and expansion project that will transform the hospital into “the campus of the future,” according to a press release from Dignity Health.
“We are excited to announce the expansion of our emergency department, as well as the addition of a new, modern patient tower,” said Carolyn Caldwell, president and CEO of St. Mary Medical Center. “These exciting changes further support our mission to provide high-quality healthcare services to the Long Beach community.”
The expanded emergency department will offer leading-edge technology to improve the ER throughout as well as new trauma bays for the most critical patients, according to the press release.
The new patient tower will have private rooms, new operating rooms with the latest surgical equipment and new labor and delivery suites, among other things, the press release states.
The hospital will also be expanding some of its key service lines, including neurosciences,women’s and children’s health, orthopedics and cardiovascular services.
“This new modernization program will enhance St. Mary’s current running trauma and emergency department with advanced technology and modern facilities,” said Christina Zicklin, Dignity Health director of External Communications for the Southern California service area. “Our time frame will depend on the various phases of completion, which will be approved through the hospital board of directors and Dignity Health leadership. We are also continuing our plans to meet California Senate Bill 1953, which requires hospitals to meet seismic safety standards by year 2030.”
Source: Dignity Health
