Norwalk Hospital opened the first phase of its Bauer Emergency Care Center last week, an addition named for George and Carol Bauer of Wilton, who donated $2.5 million for the expansion.
The 32,000-square-foot center will ultimately double the footprint of the current Emergency Department, the hospital said. The department gets more than 50,000 visits annually.
The Bauer Emergency Care Center is a Level II Trauma Center able to handle most critical health needs, the hospital said.
The first 20 of 40 private exam rooms opened last week and the center also includes a state-of-the-art trauma room, “vertical care” area to treat less urgent cases quickly.
