Aiken Regional Medical Center North Augusta Emergency Room Groundbreaking
Aiken Regional to Hold Groundbreaking Ceremony for Future Freestanding Emergency Department
Aiken, South Carolina – Aiken Regional Medical Centers will host a groundbreaking ceremony on Friday, October 22 from 10 to 11 a.m., to kick off the construction of its new freestanding emergency department – ER at Sweetwater. When fully opened in Summer 2022, the ER at Sweetwater will be a full-service emergency department that will expand access to emergency care in Aiken and surrounding counties. Located off I-20 Exit 5 at the corner of Austin Graybill Road and Market Plaza Drive, North Augusta, SC, 29860, the new ER at Sweetwater will provide emergency care 24-hours a day, seven days a week for all ages.
The groundbreaking event will provide attendees and media the opportunity to hear from Jim O’Loughlin, chief executive officer of Aiken Regional Medical Centers; Briton S. Williams, mayor of North Augusta; Gerald Gordon, M.D., F.A.C.P., Chairman of the Board of Governors at Aiken Regional Medical Centers; Virginia Winburn, M.D., Chief of Staff at Aiken Regional Medical Centers; and Terra Carroll, president of the North Augusta Chamber of Commerce.
“We are honored and excited to be expanding into North Augusta with the first freestanding emergency department for Aiken Regional,” says Jim O’Loughlin, chief executive officer of Aiken Regional Medical Centers. “Establishing a freestanding emergency department in the west side of Aiken County will allow us to provide access to emergency care in and around the Sweetwater area, and better meet the needs of our growing community. The facility is a full-service emergency department and will be able to handle patients who are experiencing chest pain and symptoms of stroke to minor scrapes and sprains.”
Groundbreaking Agenda
- 9:45 – 10:05 a.m. – Check-in
- 10:05 – 10:40 a.m. – Opening Remarks & Speakers
- 10:40 – 10:50 a.m. – Groundbreaking Ceremony & Photo Opportunity
- 10:50 – 11:10 a.m. – Media Interviews
Stats about ER at Sweetwater Freestanding Emergency Department:
- Six (6) Exams Rooms
- Three (3) Rapid Medical Exam Spaces
- Total of 10 treatment areas
- Total square feet – 10,884
- Full-service radiology and laboratory
- Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week; continuously staffed by a physician
If you plan to attend the groundbreaking ceremony, please RSVP to aikenmarketing@uhsinc.com by Tuesday, October 19.
For more information about the ER at Sweetwater freestanding emergency department, please visit ERSweetwater.com.
About Aiken Regional Medical Centers
Aiken Regional Medical Centers opened its doors in 1917 as the Aiken Hospital and Relief Society in Aiken, South Carolina. Today, the hospital is a 273-bed acute care facility that provides a comprehensive range of specialties and services. Since 2018, Aiken Regional has been rated one of the safest hospitals in the nation receiving an ‘A' from the Leapfrog Group’s Hospital Safety Grade, a national distinction recognizing the hospital’s achievements in protecting patients from harm and providing safe healthcare. More than 1,200 associates, a medical staff of more than 200 multi-specialty physicians, and a team of 230 volunteers keep the hospital going with their dedication to quality and excellence.
ashlee.brewer@uhsinc.com, (803) 641-5977
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Date and Time
Friday Oct 22, 2021
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM EDT
Friday, October 22nd.
10AM
Location
Located off I-20 Exit 5 at the corner of Austin Graybill Road and Market Plaza Drive, North Augusta, SC, 29860
Fees/Admission
FREE
Contact Information
Ashlee Brewer, Director of Marketing
