HCA Virginia plans to open three freestanding emergency rooms by the middle of next year in the city of Richmond as well as Henrico and Loudoun counties. Officials say the facilities will help reduce emergency department wait times at other hospitals both in and outside of the HCA umbrella.
While celebrating the groundbreaking of the Richmond location on Thursday morning, speakers emphasized that the facility is an example of “meeting people where they are.”
The freestanding ERs are expected to operate 24/7 everyday of the year. They’ll be staffed by board-certified emergency physicians, along with nurses and supported by full diagnostic and imaging capabilities…