Antelope Valley Medical Center Boosts Emergency Care Capacity

Antelope Valley Medical Center, located in Lancaster, California, has completed an expansion of its emergency department. The new 7,200-square-foot emergency department facility features 40 treatment bays, a nurses’ station and support areas.

The existing ED space has been in use since 1986, while servicing a growing population of close to half a million local residents. The addition is connected to the existing emergency department and located in part of the current ambulance drop off area. It will look and operate as though it has always been a part of the original building.

The expansion will significantly enhance AVMC’s capacity to meet the healthcare needs of the Antelope Valley community, which sees approximately over 9,000 patients per month. This project reinforces the medical center’s role as the region’s only Level II trauma center and the sole emergency department approved for pediatric care.

The project team included PENTA Building Group and Mascari Dinh Architects.