Construction Update: ESD Expansion Project Progress

CONSTRUCTION UPDATE: The Emergency Services Department (ESD) opened an additional 11 emergency exam rooms on July 29. These are individual patient rooms outfitted with the latest technology and equipment. This portion of the ESD is known as Zone Charlie. So far, the Emergency Services Expansion project has added 29 rooms to the ESD. With the opening of Zone Charlie, crews are now focusing on renovating the original ED, pouring concrete for the basement of the new tower, and installing building footings and foundation walls to both the parking garage and the basement. On August 11, a crane arrived at the construction site to begin the erection of tower floors 1-3. The first part of the tower is expected to be done in the spring of 2027. Crews will begin to construct tower floors 4-6 in the winter 2026, and are scheduled to wrap up in the summer of 2027. On August 18, placement of the structural steel will begin. The first area will be the level 3 roof over framing for the new mechanical space. Steel installation will continue through December. The crane operation and steel installation will have minimal impact on hospital operations. There may be some disruption due to noise or vibration as workers attach the steel column baseplates on the level 2 and 3 roofs and make connections between framing members. The locations where the columns will be attached are shown below. Learn more at anthc.org/ese