Barnesville Health & Healing Barnesville Hospital Opens New Emergency Department Barnesville Hospital achieved another historical milestone in 2015 with the opening of the Richard L. Doan Emergency Department. The former Emergency Department had grown over-crowded and the design and access made it inefficient and inconvenient for patients and staff alike. The new Emergency Department addresses many of the shortcomings by offering: Private treatment rooms, providing adequate room for staff, equipment, and family members Increased number of treatment rooms, from 3 to 8, reducing wait time and enhancing comfort Enhanced triage capabilities to expedite life-saving care Addition of a secure room for mental health treatment and potentially volatile patients increasing safety for staff, visitors, and patients State of the art patient monitoring and technology A private waiting room for family and patients The area’s flow pattern will be redesigned, with improved and more private access to surgery and inpatient units An alternative to the emergency room for non-emergent conditions “The expanded Emergency Department will greatly enhance our ability to meet the needs of our patients and their families,” Cynthia Touvelle, BSN, Chief Nursing Officer said. “The design will add private treatment rooms for confidentiality and additional support space for staff, equipment and technology. A private waiting area will provide comfort to family members. A redesigned patient flow will allow for an Urgent Care track which is a lower cost alternative to patients unable to access their primary care physician for minor illnesses. State-of-the-art monitoring and medical technology, along with highly qualified staff, will allow us to provide the emergency care the community deserves.” Rapid access to high-quality emergency health and medical services is a fundamental need for any community. In a medical emergency, access to care in a timely manner is critical; during emergencies, we feel more vulnerable and most in need of comfort of life-saving care. No one knows when the next emergency might be our self or that of a loved one.
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