Riddle Hospital breaks ground on campus modernization project
Riddle Hospital, part of Main Line Health, hosted a groundbreaking ceremony today for its campus modernization project, a $327 million project that will include a new patient pavilion, as well as renovations to existing care units and support areas.
“When Riddle Hospital was founded in 1963, it was with the mission of Samuel Riddle in mind: to provide compassionate, comprehensive care to the people of Delaware County. Now, more than 50 years later, we prepare to enter a new chapter in Riddle’s storied history. This campus modernization project signifies our ongoing commitment to Mr. Riddle’s vision—caring for our community in a facility that matches the level of clinically expert, compassionate, human care our patients have come to expect and deserve,” says Shelly Buck, president of Riddle Hospital.
Riddle’s campus modernization project will occur in two phases. The first phase, expected to be completed in summer of 2023, will include the construction of a 230,000 square foot, five-story Patient Pavilion featuring:
- 76 acuity-adaptable private patient rooms
- An operating room suite with 10 operating rooms and three procedure rooms
- The relocation of the Riddle Birthplace to five labor & delivery suites, 16 postpartum rooms, two C-section suites and a Level II NICU
- A dedicated physical therapy gym
- Radiology and laboratory services
- Registration and pre-admission testing
- A cafeteria and atrium café
The second and final phase, which will be completed in summer of 2024, will include a renovation of the hospital’s Intensive Care Unit. Upon its completion in 2024, the hospital will be equipped with all private patient rooms, contemporary facilities and advanced technology to support the evolving needs of the community.
Since Riddle Hospital opened in 1963, Wawa and The Wawa Foundation has been a generous benefactor of the hospital. In the past, their support has allowed Riddle the opportunity to make a number of capital investments, including previous renovations of the Riddle Hospital Birthplace and emergency department, as well as the purchase of four-wheel drive, all-weather ambulance for use by the Riddle Hospital EMS team.
“It’s an honor to continue supporting Riddle Hospital of Main Line Health Hospital, as they embark on this exciting expansion to provide exceptional care to more friends and neighbors in Delaware County,” said Alex Costabile, Vice President of Strategy, Wawa, Inc. “Whether it’s helping fund to support a project like this, or welcoming their healthcare heroes into our store across from the hospital, our partners at Riddle can always count on Wawa.”
Addressing the attendees at the event were: Jack Lynch, President & CEO of Main Line Health; Shelly Buck, President of Riddle Hospital; Don Saleski, Chair of the Riddle Hospital Foundation Board; Rich Wood, Director of Government Affairs & Sustainability, Wawa, Inc.; Jay Culotta, Treasurer, Wawa, Inc. and President of The Wawa Foundation; and Alex Costabile, Vice President of Strategy, Wawa, Inc.
About Main Line Health
Main Line Health® is a not-for-profit health system serving the greater Philadelphia region. The System comprises five hospitals, seven health centers, more than 160 outpatient and physician practice locations, over 14,500 employees and more than 2,200 employed and independent physicians and advanced practice providers.
Founded in 1985, Main Line Health includes four of the region’s most respected acute care hospitals — Lankenau Medical Center, Bryn Mawr Hospital, Paoli Hospital and Riddle Hospital — as well as Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital, one of the nation’s premier facilities for rehabilitative medicine. The System also includes Mirmont Treatment Center, which provides treatment and support for substance use disorders; Main Line Health HomeCare & Hospice; Main Line HealthCare, its employed multispecialty physician network; Lankenau Institute for Medical Research, a leading biomedical research organization; and Main Line Health Centers offering primary and specialty care, lab, radiology and other outpatient services in Broomall, Collegeville, Concordville, Devon, Exton, King of Prussia and Newtown Square.
Main Line Health brings together physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, researchers and other healthcare professionals across a broad network of inpatient, outpatient, home-based and community-based services. Through this integrated approach, the System delivers high-quality, comprehensive care across the continuum — from primary care and preventive services to complex specialty, surgical, trauma, emergency, rehabilitative, behavioral health, home care and hospice services — with a focus on making care accessible in the communities where people live and work.
Main Line Health also collaborates with leading clinical partners to expand access to specialized care. Through its affiliation with Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, pediatric care is provided at select Main Line Health locations, including neonatal intensive care units at its acute care hospitals and Bryn Mawr Hospital’s Inpatient Pediatric Unit and Emergency Department. Jefferson Health neurosurgeons and neurointerventionalists also provide 24/7 specialized care, including neurointervention and lifesaving stroke care.
About Riddle Hospital
Founded in 1963, Riddle Hospital is recognized among the top hospitals in the region for high-quality, patient-centered care. Located in Delaware County, the hospital provides comprehensive services, including orthopaedic, maternity, cardiovascular, cancer and stroke care, as well as emergency and outpatient services such as imaging, audiology and sleep studies. Riddle is known for providing advanced treatment options and innovative approaches, including cutting-edge technology for robotic surgery, cardiac care and cancer care. Neonatologists from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia provide specialized newborn and neonatal intensive care in our level II neonatal intensive care unit.
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