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President/CEO Carlton Ulmer was a recent guest on theWJHG-TV Ch. 7
morning show to discuss the 2nd Annual Executive CarWash fundraiser for
the American Heart Association, as well as, the hospital’s plans to invest $27
million to expand and renovate its Emergency Department (ED) and to add
a 22-bed unit to the third floor of the critical care wing.
The $13.2 million ED expansion and renovation project will increase adult
ED capacity by eight beds (from 24 beds to 32 beds) and it will increase
pediatric capacity by five beds (from 7 beds to 12 beds).
The expansion will add approximately 10,300 square-feet to the east of
the existing ED. Once completed, approximately 26,000 square-feet of the
ED will be expanded and renovated.The $13.7 million, 22-bed unit will be
housed on the third floor of the critical care wing.
“We are really excited about these two expansion projects as it will allow us to improve efficiency and quality of care, as well as,
provide our patients with an exceptional healing environment. For the past three years, Gulf Coast Regional Medical Center has
invested over $60 million into Bay County and its surrounding communities.The continued investment will allow us to create more job
opportunities for individuals in our community,” said Ulmer.
President/CEO Carlton Ulmer Featured on
WJHG-TV Ch. 7 Morning Show
Ulmer discusses 2nd Annual Executive CarWash, Emergency Department/Bed Expansion plans