(PAOLI , PA; August 2007) -- The week of August 6, 2007 marked a milestone in the construction of Paoli Hospital's new Patient Care Pavilion as the first steel beams were raised. When the new Pavilion opens in the Summer of 2009 it will nearly double the hospital's size.

At approximately 281,000 square feet, the four-story Pavilion will house a modern and larger emergency department; a 14-operating room surgical suite with the latest technology for minimally invasive and computer-assisted surgeries; 126 private patient rooms; and a contemporary arrival/lobby area connected to the hospital's 737-space parking garage by a pedestrian bridge. The new building will feature a variety of evidence-based design concepts to improve the overall healthcare experience for both patients and employees.

Construction Photo Gallery...

Construction workers set the first beam of the new building in place.

The foundation of the building is leveled.

The team meets to plan the day ahead.

The structure begins to take shape.

Watch our progress and obtain updates throughout the construction process by visiting http://www.mainlinehealth.org/paoliexpansion.

This project will be made possible, in part, through charitable contributions from the community. To support our $15 million campaign, "Building Paoli Hospital. One Story at a Time", please call 610-648-1465 or Click Here to make an online contribution.

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Published:8-23-2007