Ascension St. Vincent’s broke floor April 2 for its freestanding emergency room at 12705 Seaside Blvd. at Kernan and Seaside boulevards.
It’s anticipated to open in spring 2026.
Greater than 40 staff shall be assigned to the ten,000-square-foot emergency room.
There shall be a triage space, a important care room, 9 therapy areas and CT and X-ray know-how. It’s anticipated greater than 16,000 sufferers will obtain care yearly on the website.
St. Vincent’s Well being System is constructing an ER on this property at northwest Seaside and Kernan boulevards.
“At St. Vincent’s, we wish to do all the pieces in our energy to make sure each individual in each group can obtain care throughout an emergency,” Kevin Rinks, president and CEO of St. Vincent’s Southside, mentioned in a launch.
“This new freestanding emergency room reinforces our dedication to our sufferers that they are going to have entry to high quality and compassionate care.”
Over the subsequent 5 years, the inhabitants in that space is predicted to extend by almost 6%, in keeping with hospital projections.
St. Vincent’s purchased the virtually 5-acre property in March 2020 for $4.5 million from West Kernan Mortgage Acquisition LLC, whose managing member is Tamaya Property Holdings LLC.
Ascension St. Vincent’s Southside will function the ER facility. When a affected person wants emergency care on the primary campus, St. Vincent’s can coordinate transportation and schedule follow-up appointments.
St. Vincent’s has freestanding emergency rooms in Arlington, Westside and Middleburg.