Antelope Valley Hospital (AVH) is expanding its Emergency Department (ED) in response to the growing need of a currently overcrowded facility. Completion of the new emergency department is expected in Spring 2021
As the Antelope Valley’s only 24-hour, full service emergency medical facility, and the second busiest emergency department in the state, the need for an ED expansion was reportedly long overdue. Updates to the original redesign include a new Emergency Medical Services (EMS) route to the emergency department, and additional parking space for EMS vehicles.
AVH has been closely working with the Office of Statewide Planning and Development (OSHPD), a State Regulatory Agency that over sees all hospital construction projects. AVH has received their construction plan approval, and has begun the construction of the plant fabrication of modular space.
In addition, AVH will begin laying out the work for the site’s foundation. What makes this project unique is that the added ED space will be connected to the existing emergency department. The modular space was designed to synchronize with the existing structure, and will look and operate as though it has always been a part of the original building.
The new ED addition will be 7,200 square feet, and certified as an OSHPD-1 facility. The new building will include an additional 44 treatment bays, nurse stations and support areas. The current ED treats about 11,000-12,000 patients a month, and occupies approximately 100-150 treatment bays at one time.
“We’re eager to open the doors to our new emergency department, and provide the emergency medical care that the residents of the Antelope Valley deserve”, said Edward Mirzabegian, CEO of Antelope Valley Hospital.
