The 250,000-square-foot building adds on to the existing Emergency Department, which stayed open during construction. The addition doubles its size. The hospital is part of a medical campus that also has outpatient services, including primary care and heart and vascular.
The new facility has 66 inpatient beds, eight operating rooms, 14 patient observation rooms, and a unit for patients before and after surgery. It will employ about 700 professionals.
The $294-million project is part of Novant’s multi-billion-dollar commitment to investing in healthcare in the Cape Fear region. Earlier this year, Novant NHRMC and coastal region president Laurie Whalin said the facility would “alleviate constraints” on the main New Hanover Regional Medical Center campus emergency department, which has faced criticisms over hygiene, overcrowding, and quality of care. The opening of Scotts Hill is expected to significantly reduce wait times for inpatient beds…