Our ER is Open During Construction

Remember - our Emergency Room at NOCHS will remain open during the construction. However, the entrance has moved. Ambulance and pedestrian traffic is coming in off of Wisconsin Street on the west side of the hospital. The temporary entrance is south of the old emergency room entrance.

In the ER parking lot, facing the old ER entrance. 

Look for the RED signage that will guide you to the temporary entrance. 

Red signs will guide you to the temporary entrance.

Once inside, look for the emergency room registration desk straight ahead. 

Landscaping, Sidewalks, and Asphalt Removed

This week the construction crew began removing landscaping, sidewalks, and asphalt. This will continue into next week as they prepare for underground utilities. The foundation work will begin next week.

North side of the site

Old Ambulance Entrance Awning Removed

Today was an exciting day we as watching the awning from the old ambulance entrance be removed. This area is being cleared to build the emergency room addition.

North side of the construction site, facing south.

Groundbreaking Ceremony, August 18th

On Tuesday, August 18th, we held our Groundbreaking Ceremony for our new Emergency Room. This is our first capital campaign in NOCHS' 96-year history and we were proud to celebrate this accomplishment with donors, businesses, community and municipal leaders. The construction is scheduled to begin on September 1st.

The Future Emergency Room at NOCHS

This video highlights some the important aspects of our Emergency Room construction project. You can see where the new footprint will be, renovated areas, a temporary ambulance entrance during construction, and the work staging area. Construction begins September 1, 2015. Stay tuned for updates!

Welcome to the Pulse ER Construction Blog!

As we begin the construction for our new Emergency Room, we will post real-time updates for the community.