Mayor Bowser and Universal Health Services Break Ground on New Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center, GW Health at St. Elizabeths East in Ward 8, First Hospital Built in the District in Over 20 Years
Thursday, February 17, 2022
New Full-Service Hospital and Integrated Health Care System Is Scheduled to Open in 2024
Photo courtesy of @MayorBowser
(Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser and Universal Health Services (UHS) along with George Washington University and Children’s National Hospital broke ground on the new Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center, GW Health in Ward 8 at the St. Elizabeths East Campus. The $375 million project includes a state-of-the-art 136-bed, full-service hospital, ambulatory pavilion for physician offices, clinics and community space, a 500-car garage, and a helipad for emergency transports. When it opens its doors to patients in December 2024, the new Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center, GW Health will be the first inpatient facility to open in the District in over 20 years.
“This is the start of a new chapter for health care in Washington, DC, especially for our neighborhoods east of the river,” said Mayor Bowser. “And I hope the message we’re sending is loud and clear: while DC Government is rightfully getting out of the business of running a hospital, we are fully present at St. Elizabeths East and fully committed to all the Washingtonians who will come to the Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center GW Health to get world-class care.”
Services at the new 365,000 square foot medical center will include:
Newborn delivery with a neonatal intensive care unit: For five years in a row, the Children’s National neonatology program has been ranked #1 in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. Members of the team will operate the neonatal care unit at the new hospital. UHS expects over 2,500 new Washingtonians to be born at the new hospital in its first year of operation.
Academic Medicine and Pediatric Care: Physicians and graduate medical students from the George Washington University Medical Faculty Associates and George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Children’s National Hospital and community physicians will provide care to patients.
Women’s Health Services to include: Gynecology, Maternal, Breast Care, Pelvic Floor Care, Fibroid and Menstrual Disorders, Gynecologic Oncology, Neonatal Intensive Care, and High Risk Pregnancy-Maternal Fetus Medicine.
Adult and Children Emergency Departments: Over 40,000 patients will be treated in the emergency departments. Children’s National will operate the pediatric emergency medicine department.
A certified trauma center: The first trauma center east of the Anacostia River to ensure patients injured in severe accidents, blunt trauma and penetrating trauma can be treated in the community.
Behavioral and mental health: 16 behavioral health beds to provide voluntary and involuntary behavioral health services.
Operations: Operating rooms to support a full range of planned and emergency health procedures.
Full range of specialty care: Physician offices for a range of specialties, including but not limited to, orthopedic, liver, heart, kidney, brain, bones and joint care.
Outpatient services: Physical therapy, dialysis, and chemotherapy infusion. Thirty-six physician exam rooms.
Solar power: Solar panels on the garage will provide energy assistance to over 200 households in the adjacent community.
Staffing: 550 full time professionals when facility opens.