A grand opening was held for Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center GW Health, the first freestanding full-service hospital to be constructed in Washington, D.C. in over 25 years.
Located on the historic St. Elizabeths East Campus, the $434.4-million, 406,696-square-foot facility represents a critical investment in the health and well-being of residents, particularly those east of the Anacostia River.
The hospital is the foundation of a new, fully integrated healthcare system that will improve access to essential medical services in Wards 7 and 8. Key features of the new facility include:
- 136 inpatient beds (expandable to 184 beds)
- Adult and pediatric emergency departments
- A verified trauma center
- Maternal health and delivery services
- An ambulatory pavilion with physician offices and clinics
- A 500-car garage and helipad for emergency transport.
Falling under the DC Green Building Act, the facility is on track to become the first full-service hospital in D.C. to achieve LEED Healthcare Silver certification. Sustainable features include 40% restored green space, bioswales for stormwater management and a 900-kW solar canopy that will provide clean energy to low-to-moderate-income households in the neighborhood through DC’s Solar for All program, to be installed in the near future.
The project team included HOK and McKissack & McKissack, Turner Construction Company and MCN Build.
