Coming Soon - Expanded Emergency Department

ED and Heart Center progress update, May 12, 2022

On May 5, 2021, we broke ground on our expanded Emergency Department and new Heart Center. Now, more than a year later, we’re beginning to see these spaces take shape – walls are built, windows have been installed, and flooring is currently being laid.

The average number of patients per day seen in our Emergency Department is far greater than when it was originally built. A new layout of the facility will create more treatment areas outfitted for a wider variety of care options, allow for expanded services to treat bariatric patients, as well as a separate and more fully equipped area for psychiatric patients. The 1st phase of the new Emergency Department is projected to open later this summer, and a portion of the new Heart Center to open by early 2023. We're excited to upgrade our place as the heart of the community!

We’re excited to begin providing updates and information on the newest additions to our health system. To learn more, keep an eye on our Facebook page, follow us on Instagram @CatawbaValleyHealthSystem, or visit us online at CatawbaValleyHealth.org/news.

ED and Heart Center Project Renderings

Once the expanded Emergency Department and New Heart Center are completed at Catawba Valley Medical Center, the addition is projected to look like the renderings above. The 1st phase of the new Emergency Department is projected to open later this summer, and a portion of the new Heart Center to open by early 2023.