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Construction Upgrades

Remodeling our facilities with a renewed focus on patient care

Exciting upgrades and renovations are coming to South County Health. Building on our first 100 years of being Rhode Island’s most trusted health partner, our next century aligns our investment in technology and innovation with focused patient care.

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Status Under Construction
South County Hospital

Hospital Lobby, Cafe, Gift Shop Upgrades

  • New café offering breakfast and lunch grab and go food options along with coffee, espresso and other beverages.
  • Permanent gift shop located adjacent to the courtyard and Balise Entrance.
  • New upgraded flooring in the main lobby and Values hallway.
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Status Future Project
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Hospital Main Entrance/Lobby Upgrades - Phase 2

  • Entryway that represents a world class hospital and healthcare system
  • Environment, services and amenities that enhance the patient and visitor experience
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Status Under Construction
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Extended Parking

  • Additional Parking for South County Hospital Staff, resulting in additional Patient Parking near our front entrance
  • Fully funded by an anonymous grateful patient
  • Demolition of the storage shed at South County Hospital created an additional 14 staff parking spots, allowing for the reallocation of additional parking spots to patients closer to the hospital.
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Status Future Project
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Breast Health Center

  • As stewards of our community’s health, SCH is aggressively responding to this issue by creating a progressive breast cancer center to work in concert with our award-winning cancer center and our center for women’s health to bring expanded access, best-of-class physicians, and state-of-the-art technology to treat and prevent breast cancer.
  • Development of programs and services that ensure patients diagnosed with breast cancer receive an early diagnosis, offering the best possible outcomes and quality of life.
  • Offering comprehensive navigation in a patient-centered environment of care with access to the best technologists, specialized Radiologists (Rhode Island Medical Imaging), top Breast Surgeons, and best Physicians.
  • Breast Cancer is now the most commonly diagnosed form of cancer in females in the nation and in Rhode Island.
  • Washington County has one of the highest incident rates of breast cancer in RI.
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Status Future Project
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Borda 1 - Acuity Adaptable Unit

  • 15-bed inpatient unit
  • Capable of treating all patients' acuities and types, including medical, surgical, bariatric, and patients requiring respiratory isolation
  • Will allow the Hospital greater flexibility to optimally respond to spikes in acuity and seasonality, as well as the threat of future pandemics
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Status Project Complete
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Behavioral Health Holding Unit

  • Renovation of 6 rooms in ED-B to create a safer environment for patients holding while they wait for higher level of BH Care
  • APRN Behavior Health Specialist to help support BH patients and staff in Emergency Department.
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Status Project Complete
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West Entrance Renovation

  • The new Balise Entrance provides a convenient entry point for patients, visitors and staff.
  • Made possible by a generous donation by The Balise Family.
  • Features a seating area and respite space for patients, visitors, and staff to enjoy.
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Status Project Complete
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Operating Room Seven

  • OR-7 is the largest Operating Room at South County Hospital
  • Designed to accommodate South County Hospital’s da Vinci XI and other robotic surgery technology
  • Includes specialized overhead lighting that enhances the surgeons’ vision when using the robotic technology for less invasive surgical procedures
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Status Project Complete
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Endoscopy Suite

  • Our new endoscopy suite is >75% larger than the old space, allowing more patients to receive timely care
  • State-of-the-art Endoscopy Ultrasound System (EUS) uses high-frequency sound waves to produce detailed images of the lining and walls of the digestive tract and chest, including nearby organs
  • Reprocessing room surfaces feature Cupron (TM), a copper-based technology that actively kills greater than 99.9% of bacteria
  • The American Cancer Society recommends that people who are of an average risk of colon cancer start regular screening at age 45
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Status Project Complete
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Emergency Department

  • Optimized triage process to improve patient care path
  • Creation of ED Fast Track with 4 dedicated bays where patients with minor symptoms are treated efficiently
  • Expanded negative pressure air flow in waiting area and treatment rooms, creating a safer environment by reducing the risk of transmission of airborne pathogens, including COVID-19
  • New hydrogen peroxide air-cleansing technology provides additional sanitization of air flow and a safer environment for patients, visitors, and staff
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Status Project Complete
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Pre-Admission Testing (PAT)

  • Geographically aligning Pre-Admission Testing with Surgical Services to allow a smoother check-in process for patients
  • Closer proximity will allow pre-admission staff and surgical team to interact as needed for improved patient care
  • Ideally located near Diagnostic Imaging for patient convenience
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Status Project Complete
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Primary Care Narragansett

  • Bringing Primary Care providers closer to the community, this new location will offer ample parking and easier access for patients
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Status Project Complete
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Cardiac Rehab and Wound Care

  • In preparation for for the new Center for Advanced Heart and Vascular Care, the Cardiac Rehab Center will focus on patients who need medical monitoring during rehabilitation
  • Cardiac Rehab Center will continue to accommodate patients who need medical monitoring during their rehabilitation
  • The Wound Care Center will relocate to a space adjacent to Cardiac Rehab
  • The Wound Care Center will be equipped and redesigned to accommodate bariatric patients and those with decreased mobility
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Status Project Complete
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Medical and Wellness Center Warwick

  • Convenient Primary Care access for our patients who live north of South County
  • Specialty Services such as General Surgery, Urology, Women's Health, Pulmonology, Diagnostic Imaging, and Lab practices are now close to home for the Warwick Community
  • For non-emergent care, Express Care Warwick will be open seven days a week—including evenings and weekends
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Status Project Complete
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South County Health Radiation Therapy

  • Refreshed waiting area, common areas, and exam rooms
  • A new state-of-the-art Linear Accelerator
  • A redesigned control room for the CT scan technology
  • New heating, ventilation, air conditioning system (HVAC) to ensure climate control for patient comfort and cleanliness of the air
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Status Project Complete
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Center for Advanced Orthopedic Surgery - Phase 1

  • The new Center for Advanced Orthopedic Surgery will be the cornerstone of the renovated Medical Office Building
  • The first phase of the new Center for Advanced Orthopedic Surgery will bring the providers and services of Ortho Rhode Island to the renovated Medical Office Building in June 2022
  • Complete renovations will result in a patient-centric, technologically innovative medical consortium
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Status Project Complete
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Center for Advanced Heart & Vascular Care

  • New design brings together Wound Care and Cardiac Rehab with Cardiology and Vascular Services creating a convenient, expedited experience for patients
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