Current Progress

We are now entering the final phase of renovation and construction at Calvert Memorial Hospital. The first phase of the outpatient concourse is now open and work has begun on the existing front lobby. Visitors enter through the existing front door, but will be routed directly into the new concourse. A temporary information desk is staffed with volunteers providing directions and maps to other areas of the hospital. This first phase of the new concourse is home to the chapel and chaplain's office, cashier, the temporary same day surgery registration and waiting area, administration and the temporary gift shop. Once the existing lobby renovation is finished, the gift shop and same day surgery waiting area will move back to their normal location and cardiac rehabilitation and the vascular lab will move into the grand concourse. The second phase of the concourse, which is scheduled to open sometime in April, will include an outpatient pain management center, a new cancer resource library, triage, registration, security office and the infusion therapy center.

This is an exciting time for Calvert Memorial! We appreciate your patience as we grow.

Many sections of the expansion are already complete:

New INTENSIVE CARE UNIT - Opened November 2005

  • The modern, efficient unit combines the latest technology with a high level of comfort for patients and families.
  • New, larger patient rooms are equipped with state-of-the-art monitoring systems and bedside documentation.
  • The 10 glass-fronted patient rooms offer great visibility from the anywhere in the nurses' station.
  • Larger rooms allow for updated monitoring equipment and bedside documentation

New EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT - Phase 1 opened May 2006

  • Large, glass-fronted treatment rooms maximize observation by staff.
  • Each well-appointed, private room includes a television and telephone.
  • Bedside registration and a new patient tracking system will mean shorter waits and more efficient care.
  • The computerized tracking system also keeps tabs on patients' symptoms, vital signs and what is being done minute by minute.

New MODERNIZED LABORATORY - Opened December 2006

  • The expanded space allows for easy access to all equipment and a smooth flow of operations.
  • A new, larger blood bank is used for cross-matching blood types for major surgeries and trauma cases.
  • The extra room also accommodates the new technology and staff required to serve a growing population.