Laredo Medical Center Emergency Department and ICU Expansion

Emergency Department (ED) Project (Phase 1)

• Growth from 28 to 38 treatment rooms. Largest ER in Laredo.
• All private exam rooms.
• Use of "POD" concept (4 exam rooms) which increases staffing efficiencies and improves work flow for nurse to patient ratio.
• Support space is located in core of the unit away from the public and easily accessed by both sides of the unit.
• Relocated main ED entrance allows for better visual wayfinding for ED patients entering site from Lloyd Bentsen Highway.
• Dedicated Radiographic Room.
• Construction phasing allows for current ED to remain open and fully operational while the new ED is built.

ICU Project (Phase 2)

• Growth from 22 to 40 ICU beds. Largest ICU in Laredo.
• Renovation of existing Emergency Department for ICU expansion
• Combination of decentralized and centralized nurse station concept.
• ICU rooms are larger and will allow more family members in the room, if desired.
• Large family waiting room for approximately 50-55 people at one time.

Renovation Plans

View of Final Floor Plan (PDF)
View of Emergency Ambulance Entrance (PDF)
View of Emergency Walk-in Entrance (PDF)

Press Releases

November 5, 2009 - LMC Announces Major Expansion Project