North Carolina Construction News staff writer
Atrium Health Union West has broken ground on a $116-million expansion that will add inpatient capacity and expand emergency and procedural services at the hospital. The project is being delivered in partnership with DPR Construction.
The project will add more than 67,000 square feet to the Union County hospital, including 88 new patient rooms and 11 additional emergency department bays.
The expansion also will include an endoscopy room and a procedure room, along with additional imaging, ancillary and support infrastructure. The project is expected to open in fall 2028.
Atrium Health, part of Advocate Health, said the expansion is intended to increase access to hospital and emergency care for a growing population in Union and southeastern Mecklenburg counties.
Since opening in February 2022, Atrium Health Union West has provided maternity, emergency, surgical, imaging, laboratory and pharmacy services to residents of Matthews, Union County and surrounding communities.
The hospital has served more than 200,000 patients since opening, while patient visits have increased by 127 per cent, according to Atrium Health.
“Union County and the surrounding areas continue to grow at an extraordinary pace, and our community deserves access to high-quality care close to home,” said Seth Goldwire, president of Atrium Health Union West and Atrium Health Anson.