Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending - Construction - PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center, located in Vancouver, Washington, serves the community as a Level II trauma center, a trusted provider of emergency and urgent care, primary and specialty care, home health and hospice services, cancer care, cardiothoracic surgery, and neonatal intensive care services in the greater southwest Washington region. PeaceHealth’s mission includes “promoting personal and community health, relieving pain and suffering, and treating each person in a loving and caring way.” PeaceHealth envisions that "every person receives safe, compassionate care, every time, every touch." As part of our nonprofit mission, PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center serves as a community safety net for patients who live on low-income, manage disabilities, are elderly, and/or struggle with other disadvantages such as food and housing insecurity. We are called to provide comprehensive care for all, especially those who face barriers to health and wellness. Over the next five years the population of the PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center (PHSW) primary service area is expected to increase by 6.4%, well above the 1.6% national average. The current Emergency Department facility cannot continue to meet the needs of patients experiencing complex circumstances. PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center proposes funding to renovate 14,336 square feet of the building that houses the existing Emergency Department (ED). This work is to commence after completion of a current Emergency Department expansion project that will double the existing ED square footage to advance care to our rapidly growing community. Upon completion of the expansion project, the existing ED square footage will be renovated to match the new construction and provide comprehensive care for all. This project is worthy of support because it will increase access to healthcare and other important services for those who are most vulnerable in our community. The renovated ED space will elevate care by providing state-of-the-art treatment rooms, strategically located nursing stations, and access to social services. Renovation work is expected to begin in July 2024, and take 18 months to complete, finishing in December 2025. The PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center Emergency Department renovation project is expected to cost $25,898,822. This Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending (CPF/CDS) application requests $1,000,000 to cover a portion of the renovation and equipment costs. The balance of the project will be funded by PeaceHealth financial commitment as well as community donations and grants through the PeaceHealth Southwest Foundation.
