CONSTRUCTION UNDERWAY

FOR MAJOR EXPANSION AT

THE WASHINGTON HOSPITAL

The Washington Hospital has initiated what will be the largest building expansion project in its nearly 110 year history.   Valentour English Bodnar & Howell, Registered Architects is serving as the lead Architect for the project.

VEBH Architects will work with Cannon Design of Buffalo to design the expansion.

Major components of the expansion project will include a new Emergency Department with 32 treatment suites; a new 18-bed Critical Care Unit; a 26-bed monitored Medical / Surgical Unit; and new Operating Rooms with additional support and recovery (PACU) space.  The project will include new parking areas for the Hospital and the relocation of a city street to facilitate the Hospital’s growth.

The cost of the expansion and renovation project has been estimated to be $57 million. It is anticipated that the project will include more than 130,000 square feet of new and renovated space. 

The Washington Hospital serves Washington and Greene Counties in Southwestern Pennsylvania with a more than 265-bed main Hospital in Washington, PA.  The Hospital also operates an eight-bed residential hospice, Donnell House, designed by VEBH Architects and opened in 2002.  (back)