New ER in South Fulton

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New ER in South Fulton

South Fulton Medical Center opened its new state-of-the-art emergency department

last week. The $8.5 million expansion doubles the square footage of the previous

facility from 8,200 square feet to almost 15,000 and includes 12 additional

private treatment rooms, bringing the total number to 27. The facility also

includes a separate "Fast Track" system, which will allow patients

with minor illnesses and injuries to be treated and released in a more efficient

manner.

"As the population in south metro Atlanta has grown, so has the demand

on our emergency department," said Chris Hummer, CEO of South Fulton

Medical Center. "We see over 3,000 patients a month, more than double

the number we saw when the original emergency department opened in 1970.

The new facility will allow us to better serve the community and decrease

wait times for our patients.

"It's important that not only our patients and the greater community

visit the new facility, but that the emergency workers who transport patients

here and the medical staff who treat them see for themselves how this facility

has been designed to improve emergency care," said Sergio Naccarato,

MD, FACEP, MBA, Medical Director of the emergency department.

The expanded department also includes many high-tech decontamination and

infection control strategies, including isolation rooms to prevent the spread

of airborne pathogens and two negative pressure rooms to treat patients with

infectious diseases.

"As the closest emergency facility to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International

Airport, we must be prepared to treat patients who may arrive from anywhere

in the world," added Dr. Naccarato. "Infection control for patients

with rarely seen pathogens is and will be imperative for this facility."