New Emergency Department Serving the Public at Compass Memorial Healthcare

On Monday, September 8 Compass Memorial Healthcare (CMH) officially opened its new, state-of-the-art Emergency Department featuring eight emergency rooms, a dedicated decontamination area, infusion room and a two-bay controlled atmosphere private ambulance entrance.

New Emergency Department Serving the Public at Compass Memorial Healthcare

CMH hosted an open house where four hundred community members toured the facilities and learned more about the hospital’s expanded services. The updated department reflects CMH’s ongoing commitment to delivering exceptional care to the communities it serves.

“We’re very proud of the Emergency Department addition and eager to serve our patients and communities.” Said Barry Goettsch, Chief Executive Officer. “We strive to provide services close to home that you can trust. We have exceptional team members and equip them with the best tools to ensure every patient receives the highest level of care, not only in the Emergency Department, but throughout our entire organization.”

New Emergency Department Serving the Public at Compass Memorial Healthcare

The new Emergency Department is easily accessible from Main Street to Lafayette Street. Hospital signage has been established at Main Street and Lafayette Street to direct you north on Lafayette to the hospital campus. Additional way-finding signs are clearly positioned to assist patients and visitors upon arrival.

CMH is excited about its continued growth that is driven by the needs of our communities and remains focused on providing remarkable healthcare that makes a difference in the well-being of the communities and patients that we serve. We appreciate the support of our communities and look forward to continuing to serve each one of you.