Weirton Medical Center Inc

EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT RENOVATION AND EXPANSION - THE WVU MEDICINE WEIRTON MEDICAL CENTER EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT WAS CONSTRUCTED IN 1978 TO ACCOMMODATE AN ANTICIPATED ANNUAL EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT PATIENT VOLUME OF APPROXIMATELY 24,000 VISITS. TODAY, THE DEPARTMENT SERVES BETWEEN 35,000-40,000 VISITS EACH YEAR, FAR EXCEEDING ITS ORIGINAL DESIGN CAPACITY. AS A RESULT, THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT IS UNDERSIZED AND INCREASINGLY INEFFICIENT IN MEETING THE GROWING HEALTHCARE NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITY. GRANT FUNDING WILL SUPPORT THE RENOVATION AND EXPANSION OF THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT, IMPROVING PATIENT FLOW, ENHANCING CARE DELIVERY, REDUCING WAIT TIMES, AND CREATING A MODERN ENVIRONMENT BETTER EQUIPPED TO SERVE CURRENT AND FUTURE PATIENT DEMAND. ADDITIONAL PROJECT DETAILS, INCLUDING A COMPREHENSIVE PROJECT SUMMARY AND BUDGET NARRATIVE, WILL BE SUBMITTED AT A LATER DATE.