BERLIN, WI (WTAQ) – As the need for emergency services increases in rural areas, ThedaCare announces plans to build a new Emergency Center at ThedaCare Medical Center-Berlin.
The nearly 9,000 square-foot facility is estimated to cost between $7.5 – $9.5 million.
“Our goal is to create a modern facility that will provide the best experience for patients and offer a more efficient work area for our healthcare team.”
Tammy Bending, Vice President of ThedaCare Critical Access Hospital-Berlin says…
“We will be increasing the number of treatment rooms from seven to nine, increasing the size of those rooms and much more.”
The new facility will include a larger trauma room and a room with a bariatric lift to help care providers transfer disabled patients.
“We will also have a dedicated decontamination room with a shower,” said Bending.
“We are a part of a large farming and agri-business community, so the chances of chemical contamination are real; this specialized room will allow us to be able to care for multiple victims if such a situation should arise.”
Construction is set to begin in the spring of 2020.
The current emergency department will be operational throughout the entire construction phase.
The new emergency center is expected to open in early 2021.
