Northside Hospital has announced a major expansion for the emergency department at Northside Hospital-Gwinnett in Lawrenceville. This is significant timing as the Northside-Gwinnett Medical Center merger approaches its first anniversary.
Approval was given last week to renovate the existing emergency department and adjacent imaging services. Also, a two-story addition adjacent to the hospital’s South tower will house 27 exam rooms and 30 observation beds. The completed facility will include more than 75,000 square feet, essentially doubling the current capacity of the Northside Gwinnett emergency department.
The project is projected to cost $57 million and is expected to be completed in the fall of 2021.
In a press release from the hospital, Debbie Mitcham, president and CEO of Northside Hospital in Gwinnett and Duluth, said the expanded department will be a big benefit to the community.
"This major expansion will greatly enhance Northside’s patient care resources in this rapidly growing region, where we want to make a real difference in people’s lives,” said Mitcham. “While this year has presented significant challenges to the health care industry, Northside has not wavered from its commitment for quality health care in Gwinnett. This project is transformative and will be a huge asset for our community.”
The Northside Hospital health care system has five acute-care hospitals in Atlanta, Canton, Cumming, Duluth and Lawrenceville and more than 250 outpatient locations across the state. For more information, visit: northside.com.
