Features of New Facility
Patient Rooms
All 25 patient rooms are private with a private bathroom and are almost
twice the size of our previous semi-private rooms. Each room has a sleeper-sofa
to accommodate a 24-hour family and friend visitation policy, a patient
lift system to help patients move safely in and out of bed, and a dual-access
stocking station that allows the room to be stocked with supplies from
the hallway without unnecessarily disturbing the patient.
Nurses’ Stations
The nurses’ station is located on the med/surg floor and gives nurses
and physicians convenient double-sided access to both hallways of inpatient rooms.
Women's Center
Women receive private and personalized care in the new 1,590 square foot
Women's Center. The Women's Center features private changing areas
with direct access to mammography, ultrasound suites, DXA scan (bone density
testing), consultation rooms, and other services to meet women's health needs.
Emergency Department
The new 7,565 square-foot Emergency Department has more treatment areas
and two state-of-the-art trauma rooms. The Emergency Department has many
new and improved features including an enclosed ambulance garage to give
patients protection from weather and privacy, a safe room to safely and
privately treat patients with behavioral health needs, and a built-in
decontamination area. The Emergency Department has been designed for easy
expansion if needed in the future.
Surgery
The Surgery Department performs a full range of general surgery procedures,
orthopedic surgeries, gynecological and obstetric surgeries, colonoscopies,
and upper endoscopies. The new facility has two state-of-the-art operating
rooms. There is also a third room designed and equipped for endoscopy
procedures. The new facility has ten pre- and post-operative beds, most
in private bays to ensure the highest level of comfort and privacy for
patients and their family.
Birthing Suites
Helping new babies come into this world is one of our favorite things at
Livingston HealthCare. Families travel from all over to receive the personalized
and one-on-one care our Mother and Newborn Services Staff provide. In
the new facility we have advanced Birthing Suites that match our care.
Our new, larger birthing suites are equipped with state-of-the-art equipment
and a private bath with a soaking tub.
Rehabilitation Services
Our new outpatient rehabilitation area has an open floor plan with private
procedure rooms to accommodate cardiac rehabilitation, physical therapy,
occupational therapy, speech/language therapy, and pediatric therapy services.
Clinic Exam Rooms
The multi-specialty provider clinic has 34 exams rooms - a 20% increase
in capacity from our previous facilities. The clinic was designed with
onsite x-ray, procedure rooms, and phlebotomists who will come to a patient's
exam room to provide a comfortable and convenient care experience.
Infusion Therapy
Providing quality cancer care in our community has always been a priority
at Livingston HealthCare. Our new and improved infusion therapy area features
a long picture window, comfortable reclining chairs, private and open
treatment room options, and all the amenities needed to provide chemotherapy
in a serene and supportive environment.
Negative Air Pressure Isolation Room
Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) has been a concern for people in the healthcare
industry for many years. In recent years, the concern over airborne infections
spreading in hospital environments has increased. The new facility features
a Negative Air Pressure Isolation Room to protect patients and staff from
harmful airborne pathogens. The isolation room is equipped with the latest
air purification and ventilation systems and is connected to an anteroom
to allow for appropriate use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
Green Design Features
One of the most energy efficient and cost saving green design features
of the new facility is the geothermal ground source cooling system. The
system runs the naturally cold ground water through coils to cool the
air. The cost of this geothermal cooling system will pay for itself with
just one year of savings. We will be applying for ENERGY STAR certification soon.