Putnam’s Day Kimball Hospital is investing $10 million in a new emergency department to replace an older facility that dates back to the 1970s.
The new ED will be named the Townsend Emergency Medical Center and construction on the project is expected to begin around Thanksgiving.
 Day Kimball Hospital’s current emergency department was constructed in 1970 with renovations done in 1990 and equipped to serve 18,000 patients per year. Today, the ED cares for approximately 30,000 people annually, with forecasts indicating that number will continue to grow.
The new ED will allow for increased space and modernization, including 24 all-private treatment rooms and one double sized trauma room.
