TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) – Tucson Medical Center has completed a $27 million renovation of its Emergency Department, overhauling one of Arizona’s busiest ERs to add capacity, privacy and faster diagnosis.
TMC, through its adult and pediatric emergency departments, serves more than 100,000 patients each year. The adult ED was originally built in 1990 for a much smaller patient volume. The renovation adds 40 new adult treatment areas, bringing the total to 72 adult beds and eliminating hallway beds.
The redesigned department uses a racetrack-style layout around a centralized nursing station to improve patient flow, staff visibility and handoffs from emergency medical services…