New emergency department at Carleton Place more than doubles space

Plans were already under way for a new emergency department before COVID\u002D19 arrived, but the pandemic made it clear why it is badly needed.

Not only is the current emergency department too small for the growing community, but hospital President and CEO Mary Wilson Trider noted it is located in the centre of the hospital, adding to the challenges of managing safety and infection control during the pandemic.Sign up to receive daily headline news from Ottawa Citizen, a division of Postmedia Network Inc.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.

The new department will also include some design enhancements brought in because of the pandemic, such as splash resistant sinks. Wilson Trider said the hospital anticipates hiring more staff for the new emergency department when it is open.

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