On June 1st, New Milford Hospital's new Arnhold Emergency Department officially opened to the public. The grand opening marked a major milestone for the eleven month project which was completed in late April.
O&G Industries served as the construction manager for the new 11,000 s/f emergency department which will double the size of the previous facility. The new facility is expected to serve more than 20,000 patients each year from Connecticut and Eastern New York state.
At the May 8th ribbon cutting event, New Milford Hospital executive director Thomas Koobatian praised O&G's performance. "They were partners all along and built a top-notch facility." Facilities director Charlie Geyer also said, "We're very pleased with their performance."
According to Gregory Oneglia, vice chairman of O&G, "We're proud to be involved in the construction of the Arnhold Emergency Department and support New Milford Hospital in promoting a higher level of patient care in the community."
The new emergency department includes 14 patient rooms that will provide privacy for patients and their families, a central nursing station that allows for direct oversight of patients and a larger triage area. In addition, the facility includes a common layout for all of the patient rooms and separate entrances for ambulance traffic and the public.
In addition to the emergency department project, O&G worked with hospital administration to complete other smaller projects at the facility during the project. These projects include renovating the hospital gift shop, building a new cafeteria and converting the old cafeteria to office space.