Expanding Clinical Abilities with the New Morris Hyman 急救护理 Pavilion

Author: John Thomas Mehigan, MD
Specialty: Vascular Surgery

The new Morris Hyman 急救护理 Pavilion is opening this fall. 事实上, at the time of writing this piece, inspectors are giving its final seals of approval and Washington Hospital teams are finalizing their move-in 计划——包括我自己.

Beyond being a shiny, new building, it’s the expanded clinical abilities that I’m most excited about.

When our Hospital opened in 1958, it served a community of around 18,000. Today, that number is more than 350,000. 当我们能够 keep up with that growth by expanding Washington Hospital Healthcare System, it’s the Facilities Master Plan that turned a vision into action 我们的新现实.

As Phase II of that Facilities Master Plan, the new 224,800 square-foot Morris Hyman 急救护理 Pavilion gives us the space to expand emergency services and critical care that will save countless lives in the Tri-City area. As a physician, who is part of Washington Hospital, our mission is to meet the health care need of District Residents.

Here are some of the enhancements to expect in the new the 急救护理 Pavilion:

Expanded departments; several of which are presently undersized to meet our growing population’s needs
A new emergency department that is approximately four times the size of 当前的那个
Forty-eight new critical care beds in five different pods
Sixty-eight new medical/surgical beds, all private rooms
Natural light, gardens and open spaces to promote healing
Private rooms with ample space for friends and family to visit – even pull-out beds to allow for overnight stays
Space to serve the District into the future

As someone who personally knew and respected Morris Hyman, I can’t think of a better way to honor his legacy than with this fantastic new 设施. His work and passion left its mark on our community, and helped shape the vibrant, diverse, and growing community it is today. 在 Morris Hyman 急救护理 Pavilion, his commitment to our community lives on.

To learn more about the Morris Hyman 急救护理 Pavilion, visit galleriecorazon.net or read my colleagues’ features on what it means for the 病人的经验 and healthcare accessibility.

发布于2018年10月

About John Thomas Mehigan, MD

Dr. John Thomas Mehigan是 a board-certified vascular surgeon specializing in minimally invasive interventional procedures. 他是出生和长大的 in Chicago, Illinois, and has lived in the San Francisco Bay area since 1967. He completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Notre Dame and earned a Doctor of Medicine and Master of Science degrees at the University of Illinois. He completed an internship and residency in General Surgery and fellowships in Vascular Surgery and Tumor Immunology at the University of California in San Francisco, and the National Institutes 健康的. 目前,博士. Mehigan’s practice includes General Vascular Surgery, specializing in minimally invasive vascular procedures, vein surgery and wound healing. At Washington Hospital, he is currently chief of the Division of Vascular Surgery, Medical Director of the Vascular Center and attending surgeon at the Outpatient Wound Clinic. 此外, he is director of allied health services – development and oversight. Dr. Mehigan是 a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, a distinguished Fellow of the Society for Vascular Surgery, and a founding member of the 西方血管学会. Additionally, he is a Clinical Professor of Surgery at Stanford University Medical Center. Dr. Mehigan是作者 of 50 peer-reviewed professional medical publications. Dr. Mehigan是 board-certified in vascular surgery, recertified 2015 – 2025.