Morristown Medical Center, part of the Atlantic Health system, recently completed the final phase of its Sameth Emergency Department (ED) expansion and modernization project.
The newly renovated space includes twelve new patient rooms, 12 new low acuity bays, two new nursing and physician stations, an electrocardiogram (EKG) room as well as three new private triage rooms in the ED waiting area.
Morristown Medical Center’s patient volume continues to increase as the population of the surrounding town, county, and Tri-State region grow. In 2024, the ED cared for more than 110,000 patients – one of the highest numbers in NJ and the nation. Throughout every phase of construction, the ED and hospital remained fully operational, caring for hundreds of patients every day.
When the ED expansion project started in early 2022, the ED had 78 treatment areas – now there are 120. The endeavor not only resulted in modernized space, but necessary enhancements to provide the latest technology, specialized treatment areas, triage, intake, behavioral health, and improvements in both its adult and pediatric emergency care departments.
“We approached this project with the goal to improve the experience of our patients and their loved ones, while creating a space that meets the needs of our community and our team members. I thank all our physicians and team members for working through the construction process and our patients for their understanding and patience during this time,” Trish O’Keefe, president, Morristown Medical Center, said.
This final phase of ED construction project marks the ‘last frontier’ on the physical footprint of the hospital campus, until the proposed state-of-the-art expansion gains the necessary approvals. The vision includes a larger parking garage, a medical specialty building, a new patient care pavilion, and two additional floors to the Goryeb Children’s Hospital.
“With sustained high volume at Morristown Medical Center, additional beds are critical to our commitment to providing extraordinary care and to our patient flow and throughput efforts. Across our campus, we continue to pursue projects to help us continue to meet and exceed the needs of our community,” O’Keefe added.
