The construction of SouthShoreHospital's maternity/surgery/emergency expansion project in Newton, Mass., is now completed. The expansion, involving 125,000-sf of new construction and 55,000-sf of renovations on four levels, was designed by TRO/The Ritchie Organization. The new surgical department, one of the region's most technically advanced, includes 14 operating rooms, 1 cystoscopy room, a 30-bed ambulatory surgical unit, and a 30-bed post-anesthesia care unit.
The expanded emergency department's 76 treatment positions include pods for trauma, acute care, and pediatrics. The birthing unit and postpartum unit have both expanded to welcome up to 4,800 babies per year, more than doubling the space previously allocated for maternity services. The project also provides additional space for specialty services such as the Level II nursery for premature or ill newborns.
