Bayfront Health St. Petersburg Completes Emergency Room Renovation

New entrance is accessible from the south side of 6th Avenue South between 6th and 7th Streets South

ST. PETERSBURG, FLA – Bayfront St. Petersburg leaders along with employees, physicians, elected officials and community members will celebrate the opening of the hospital’s renovated Emergency Department with a ribbon-cutting ceremony the afternoon of Monday, September 16th. The event marks the completion of a $25 million project that began in June, 2017 and nearly doubled the size of the emergency room.

“The emergency department renovation is another example of the investments we’re making to enhance services for the community, said Sharon Hayes, Bayfront St. Petersburg’s chief executive officer. “The new space looks and feels like a brand new Emergency Department. Patients will notice a significant increase in comfort and privacy which we know is important to them. “

The new space includes all private rooms, a fast track area where community members with less serious illnesses can receive walk-in care, and layout designed to promote more efficient care.

“We are excited to unveil this much anticipated project to our patients and staff,” said Beth Girgis, M.D., emergency department medical director. “Patients will also experience the medical team’s continued pledge to deliver quality, compassionate patient care and a positive patient experience.” In addition to a new layout, the Emergency Department also has a new entrance on the north side of the hospital. Beginning Tuesday morning, September 17th, patients will use the new public emergency room entrance located on the south side of 6th Avenue South, between 6th and 7th Streets South. Free valet parking is available for patients using the new entrance.

This project and the recently opened freestanding emergency department in Pinellas Park are the result of strategic initiatives to increase access and improve the experience for patients seeking emergency care. In 2018, Bayfront Health St. Petersburg cared for more than 45,000 patients through its emergency department.

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