Modular Expansion of Emergency Department at St. Charles Hospital Opens

A ribbon-cutting was held for Catholic Health’s St. Charles Hospital (Port Jefferson, New York) newly completed emergency department expansion. Built by Axis Construction Corporation and delivered via prefabrication, the ED expansion provides an additional 4,300 square feet, doubling the size of the previous ED, with 10 more treatment bays and a larger waiting room.

The project was constructed using structural steel post and beam assembly, light gauge steel infill, and poured concrete floors to meet fire ratings and to help achieve sound deadening. The ED expansion was built together as a fully-assembled emergency room inside a protected, environmentally controlled factory to an 85% level of completion. This ensured the precise fit and finish of all features and systems, including all medical gases.

The new emergency department will allow for better patient management of those seeking medically supervised chemical dependency withdrawal and stabilization and rehabilitation services. The $10-million healthcare project was partially funded with a $4.2 million grant from the New York State Facility Transformation program, as well as other funds supported by Catholic Health and philanthropic support.

Read full project details and see photos here.