The Andrew F. Anderson Emergency Center

The old emergency department
versus The Andrew F. Anderson Emergency Center

Old Emergency Department	New Emergency Center
Opened in 1983	Opened in 2005
21,000 square feet	51,000 square feet
Designed to serve 55,000 patients annually	Designed to serve 110,000 patients annually
34 treatment spaces	74 treatment spaces
1 triage area	2 triage areas
Small fast track area	Larger fast track area for patients with less urgent conditions

Plus, the Andrew F. Anderson Emergency Center includes:

Patient parking conveniently located beneath the emergency center. A 254-space parking garage, free for patients and their family members who bring them to the center.
Private areas for families
A separate ambulance driveway and drop-off and separate fast track and urgent care driveway and drop-off for the public
Expanded radiology and diagnostic testing areas
A technologically advanced chest pain center
A decontamination room with new hazmat tents, capable of accommodating multiple patients exposed to chemical or biological hazards