Cooley Dickinson Hospital's remodel boosts ER capacity by 40%

NORTHAMPTON, Mass. (WWLP) - Renovations are almost complete at Cooley Dickinson Hospital in Northampton.

In just a matter of weeks, patients will be treated in a remodeled and new facility.

On Thursday, the hospital welcomed local leaders and donors to tour a new addition to the emergency department. The renovations are set to better serve the community.

Dr. Sunny Shukla, Associate Chief Medical Officer, told 22News, "We have a CT scanner embedded into our ER instead of having to take a few-minute walk over to the CT scanner; there's one in the actual ED. We have trauma-based based here, we have a resuscitation room, and a lot of privacy for patients now."

The emergency department will increase by 40%, creating shorter wait times, increasing patient privacy, enhancing behavioral health