Huntington: Taking surgical care to the next level.

Philanthropic funds have allowed Huntington Hospital to undertake an ambitious construction project aimed at building out our surgical facilities by adding new and upgraded surgical spaces on our campus. This project will allow us to speed treatment times, improve outcomes and serve more patients.

We are pleased to share that construction was recently completed on six brand-new operating rooms! These suites are designed for specific types of surgery — trauma, orthopedic, neurologic and robotic — allowing our team to streamline their work and easily access specialized tools.

That is not all! We are currently hard at work on enhancements to eight existing surgery suites. Outfitting these rooms with state-of-the-art technology and future-ready infrastructure will allow us to continue to deliver the latest and greatest in surgical care. Operating room doors will, for example, be outfitted with auto-open sensors and there will be new antimicrobial light fixtures. Rooms will include new booms, surgical lights and control panels. Additionally, an enhanced airflow and ventilation system will help decrease the presence of airborne particulates during procedures. We anticipate finishing work on these upgraded suites by the end of 2022.

Once complete, the surgery center will also include ample space for patient preparation and recovery, as well as comfortable waiting areas, well-equipped nursing stations and related administrative space. We will also add a seventh new surgery suite. Construction is being phased to ensure the ongoing availability of surgical services.

All surgical spaces are being built above our Nan and Howard Schow Emergency & Trauma Center and are easily accessed via a single elevator ride. This ensures trauma patients and people with life-threatening conditions can be rapidly transferred to their awaiting surgical team — helping to speed care and save lives.

We are excited to take Huntington Hospital to the next level of surgical care, and we thank the generous donors who are making it possible. Visit https://giving. huntingtonhospital.com to make a gift in support of our surgery project today.