More than 65 people attended the official groundbreaking ceremony for the
new Emergency Department at Citrus Valley Medical Center's Inter-Community
Campus in Covina. The April 1 event featured presentations by Covina Mayor
Peggy Delach, Covina Chamber of Commerce President Dawn Nelson and the
office of Senator Ed Hernandez.
"We are proud to make this commitment to our community that Inter-Community
will not only continue to provide emergency care, but it will also expand
its capability to do so, ensuring that the need for critical medical services
is met for years to come CVHP President & CEO Rob Curry told the audience.
Construction is scheduled to begin by summer 2014. During this time, the
emergency entrance on College Street will be temporarily relocated to
Fourth Street, across from Covina Park.
While the new ED is constructed, the hospital will continue to provide
around-the-clock emergency services in its temporary location. And complimentary
valet parking will be offered to all ED visitors.
Once completed, the new ED will nearly double the capacity of Inter-Community's
current 12-bed department. New patient treatment stations and the newest
technology will enable medical, nursing and support professionals to provide
improved urgent care and other diagnostic care and treatment to more than
40,000 patients each year. Construction is expected to be completed in 2015.
For more information about the ED relocation and renovation project at
Inter-Community, visit our interactive online page at www.cvhp.org.