ALBANY — Albany Medical Center is undertaking a $25 million expansion of its adult emergency department, as it responds growing patient volumes and some of the longest ER visit times in the nation in its current facility.
The 7,000-square-foot project, which is pending state approval, will increase the emergency department’s footprint by 20 to 25 percent.
The expansion will allow the hospital to serve patients more efficiently and effectively, while also acting a recruitment tool, said Dr. Dennis P. McKenna, president and CEO of Albany Med Health System…