The former North Shore Medical Center (NSMC), consisting of the Union Hospital and Salem Hospital campuses, consolidated its hospital-based medical, surgical, and behavioral health services on its Salem Hospital campus to create a regional facility for complex inpatient and emergency care. The 118,000-sf expansion and 123,000-sf renovation deliver patient-centered care, expand access to community-based care, and maximize connectivity to enhance overall health and wellness. The project includes a 60-bed Emergency Department with six pods of varying acuity, as well as a Vertical Treatment area that allows patients to be seen and treated without entering the true ED. Above the ED sits two inpatient units, each with 24 private rooms. The adjacent Rehabilitation Hospital was repurposed and renovated to create a new inpatient psychiatric hospital, the Epstein Center for Behavioral Health, with pediatric, adult, and geriatric beds. A new front entrance, drop-off area, and main lobby were designed to create a new highly visible and accessible welcome experience.

With this work, the facility will be able to expand its reach by offering more extensive outpatient community-based services, providing local families with more accessible and effective health care resources for years to come. The project goal was to create a strong regional hospital that balances the needs of teaching and resident programs, patients, families, and staff, while providing a safe and comfortable environment for all. This project achieved LEED Silver Certification.