MidHudson Regional Opens New ED to Expand Capacity

MidHudson Regional Hospital of Westchester Medical Center in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., has opened its expanded emergency department — the Brinn Center — to double the hospital’s capacity, according to the Daily Voice.

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The new space allows reduced wait times for patients and better facility flow, in addition to expanded capacity.

The renovation cost more than $1 million and was funded by HEAL NY, the Children’s Dream Foundation and the Dyson Foundation, according to the report.

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