During the next 18-24 months, CGH Medical Center will undergo major construction, involving the entrance, Lobby, Admitting Department, Auxiliary Gift Shop, and CGH Café. The 20,000 square foot project will enhance and modernize the most-dated parts of the hospital.
We will provide a number of benefits, including:
1. expanded, comfortable lobby seating
2. improved patient flow
3. a more welcoming environment in the lobby
4. a more private and confidential admitting/discharge experience
5. new reception area
6. improved security surveillance
7. family/patient consultation rooms
8. upgrades/renovations to the CGH Café and cafeteria seating area.
“We are continually looking for ways to enhance CGH and our patient experiences,” said Dr. Paul Steinke, CGH President and CEO, “and many times, this means adding new technology or providing new services. However, the last renovations in our Cafeteria and Lobby were completed in 1986 and 1988. So, we are long overdue in revitalizing and investing in these areas of the facility, for our patients and staff, now and into the future.”
Phase 1 was completed in June 2023 with a remodel of the Ryberg Auditorium and classrooms. In July, Phase 2 began with temporarily relocating the Admitting Department and CGH Auxiliary offices to the classrooms. Construction also started on the new Auxiliary Gift Shop housed in the former Admitting space.
Phase 2 will continue through Spring of 2024. This will include construction of an addition at the hospital’s main entrance. It will feature an atrium with expanded Lobby, as well as space to incorporate increased security protection measures for our staff and patients.
The Main Entrance will be closed beginning Friday, October 13. All patient and visitor arrivals will be redirected through the West Entrance. Here are some important upcoming dates:
a. Thursday, October 12: The Patient/Visitor parking lot for the CGH Main Entrance will be blocked off.
b. Friday, October 13: The Main Entrance lobby doors will be closed. Patients and visitors should park in the lot near the West Entrance, located between Locust Street and 1st Avenue.
c. visitors may also park in the East lot and use the East Entrance (which faces 2nd Avenue.)
