The surgical service lines at CMH will add needed advancements in technology, upgrades to patient privacy and improved access to care when the BuildCMH Expansion Project is completed in 2027. More room Surgical spaces will grow from about 12,000 square feet to nearly 28,000 square feet, and pre- and postoperative rooms will increase from seven to 19, providing ample space for patients needing surgical services. Whether patients need general surgery, urologic, gynecologic, ENT or other surgeries, enhancements will include robotic-assisted surgery and five operating rooms (ORs). One OR, adjacent to the Family Birth Center, will be used solely for cesarean sections. Two endoscopy suites will allow for more routine preventive screenings. An interventional radiology suite also will be built, so CMH radiologists can perform image-guided, minimally invasive procedures without open surgery. A better experience The patient experience will also receive an upgrade. If you’ve been a patient at CMH, you may have been wheeled through a public hallway to the surgical suite or procedure room. When the hospital was first constructed, patient privacy regulations and expectations were not what they are today. In the expanded facility, separate corridors will provide more dignity and privacy for all patients. In addition, the hospital’s layout now doesn’t offer optimal flow when patients arrive, have surgery and are discharged. The admissions process and design of departments will be reconfigured in the expansion so same-day surgical patients may see the same nurse throughout their day, reducing handoffs and allowing for a smoother delivery of care. For those who stay overnight, inpatient rooms will be much larger, providing more space for patients and their visitors. All rooms will house only one patient, and they will be located on the third floor with views Surgery inpatient room sizes will dramatically increase, providing more space for patients and their visitors. Find updates Visit columbiamemorial.org/buildcmh for the latest news on our expansion. Surgery to offer enhanced care, privacy, technology of the Columbia River or green spaces outside. Every room will also have a private bathroom and shower. Care closer to home “Currently, we may need to send certain patients out of the area for care. These expanded services will open up the ability for more patients to stay here for their care. It will also allow more preventive screenings,” says Beverly Selga, MN-AL, RN, CNOR, director of surgical services. “We’ll be enhancing what we offer so they can care for their health within the community.” COLUMBIAMEMORIAL.ORG Early Spring 2025 3
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