VANCOUVER, WA — The completion of the first phase of the master facilities program, led by Turner Construction Company, was celebrated with the unveiling of the emergency department at PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center in Vancouver, Washington. The emergency department, which has reached substantial expansion, is now fully open and equipped to provide patient care.

The first phase of the project started with relocating and building a temporary ambulance and patient entrance. The two-story, 55,000-square-foot expansion includes state of the art treatment, exam, and trauma rooms with a modern, light-filled lobby. The addition is a 24-bed unit Observation Unit and 4,000-square-foot Community Center dedicated to providing care to non-medical patients. The planning, procurement, and installation of the medical equipment was facilitated by Turner’s subsidiary, SourceBlue. The new facility is expected to reduce patient wait times for one of the busiest emergency departments in the Pacific Northwest.

“We are so proud to see the opening of the expanded emergency department,” said Kyle Warren, Vice President and General Manager, Turner Construction Company. “This project will have a major impact on the health and well-being of the people in the community, and we are thrilled to change lives for the better. We want to thank PeaceHealth, ZGF Architects, our trades partners, and the local community for their hard work throughout this project.”

After the Phase Two renovation of the old emergency department is completed in 2025, the project will have doubled the square footage and the number of treatment spaces of the emergency department.