A $15 million expansion more than doubled the size of the surgical center at
Sparrow Hospital and further positioned Sparrow as a national leader in healthcare.
The hospital dedicated the new surgical center in mid-May by showcasing the 10 high-tech operating rooms that comprise the 16,000-square foot center.
The new state-of-the art operating room suites brings the total number of high-tech suites at Sparrow to 18. The expansion is part of the more than $250 million in construction that Sparrow has undertaken in the last three years to transform and deliver nationally-recognized quality care.
"Over the last few years our surgical volume has continued to grow," says Barbara McQuillan, director of surgical services at Sparrow. "It's an exciting time and this new expansion is the result of a lot of long-term planning to meet the healthcare needs of our region."
Features of the new center include space-saving equipment, touch-screen monitors, precision lighting, and floors designed to provide support and reduce fatigue. The space also includes Sparrow's first frozen specimen lab which can enable real-time diagnosis and intervention while a patient is still in surgery.
Additional renovations slated for a later date include pre- and post-surgical areas, central sterile supply and the post-anesthesia care unit.
McQuillan says that the new surgical arena centralizes the majority of the hospital's OR suites, improves workflow and ultimately the patient experience. The new center will result in about six new positions, as well as changes in surgical services related to clinical engineering, radiology and ancillary support.
"By optimizing the day-to-day operations, it ensures we are able to provide the best care to every patient, every time," says McQuillan, "which is good for our community and good for the thousands of caregivers who make it all happen."
Sources: Barbara McQuillan, Director of Surgical Services, Sparrow
Sacha Crowley, Communications Specialist, Sparrow
Writer: Ann Kammerer, Development News Editor
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