Paoli Hospital announces major expansion to increase capacity and access to care
Five-story addition to strengthen patient care and meet growing community needs.
Paoli, PA — Paoli Hospital, part of Main Line Health, will launch a major campus expansion and modernization designed to increase bed capacity, enhance patient care capabilities and better serve the growing needs of the surrounding community for care that's close to home.
The planned five-story expansion will include three floors with 108 new inpatient beds, one floor for diagnostics including radiology and perinatal testing, a heliport on the new structure's roof for trauma patient transportation and private rooms. Each bed will have the capability to be converted into an ICU bed.
"While many communities face declining access to care, Main Line Health is moving forward with optimism, investing in this region's future and reaffirming our commitment to exceptional care where people live and work," said Ed Jimenez, President and CEO, Main Line Health. "The care provided at Paoli Hospital is exceptional, and this project will ensure that our facilities reflect that same standard of excellence for years to come."
The strategic initiative was approved by Main Line Health's Board of Governors late last week to address consistently high patient volumes, particularly within the Emergency Department, where demand continues to exceed current capacity.
"This expansion represents a vital investment in securing the future of Paoli Hospital," said hospital President Yonathan Kebede, MHA, FACHE. "It ensures that our community continues to receive safe, high-quality care while positioning Paoli as a healthcare leader."
Other features of the facility will include:
- An expanded kitchen and dining area
- New heating and cooling systems
- More oxygen tanks
- New emergency generators
- Two connecting corridors in the first and second floors to provide easier connectivity to the trauma bays
- Two additional parking lots to accommodate 100-plus cars, with 23 spaces reserved for ADA parking
The Paoli project is part of Main Line Health efforts to explore opportunities to expand access to care in communities that increasingly rely on its patient care, services and resources. The health system is currently advancing plans for Main Line Health Downingtown, a comprehensive ambulatory site that will bring coordinated, patient‑centered care to Chester County in the summer of 2027.
In addition, plans were recently submitted to the Upper Providence Township Board of Supervisors to explore a potential 500,000-square-foot, five-story hospital building with 108 beds, as well as up to two medical office buildings across from the Main Line Health Collegeville health center.
"While we are still in the early planning stages around Collegeville, this evaluation will help us understand the site's full potential and guide a thoughtful, strategic plan," Jimenez said. "At a time when healthcare access has become more limited in the region, we believe it is important to continue investing in communities that need greater access to high-quality care."
About Paoli Hospital
Founded in 1913, Paoli Hospital is recognized for its exceptional medical and surgical services, advanced technology and personalized approach to care. We offer a wide range of services, including orthopaedics, maternity care, cardiovascular, cancer care and Chester County's only trauma center. Neonatologists from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia provide specialized newborn and neonatal intensive care in our Level II NICU. Main Line Health’s affiliation with Jefferson Health enables a state-of-the-art neurointervention center for advanced stroke care at Paoli Hospital. The hospital features an award-winning Patient Care Pavilion, designed to enhance clinical outcomes, patient safety and the overall experience with private rooms and family accommodations. Consistently recognized for excellence, Paoli Hospital remains a leader in patient-centered care in the region.
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.