A New Era of Emergency Care at BID Plymouth

More privacy. More comfort. More capacity.

July 16, 2025

Built Around You: Enhancing the Emergency Care Experience

Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital–Plymouth is expanding and modernizing its Emergency Department to better meet the needs of our growing community. The updated space will enhance patient privacy, reduce wait times, and expand capacity — helping us continue to deliver exceptional care, especially for patients in crisis. We’ll post key updates and photos here as the project moves forward.

Emergency Department by the Numbers

We're building a larger, more advanced Emergency Department to serve more patients — more efficiently.

Improvement Area	Today	Future (2028)
Annual Visits Capacity	27,000	65,000
Current/Projected Visits	46,000	65,000
Total Square Footage	14,434 sq. ft.	29,060 sq. ft.
Private Treatment Rooms	25 bays	37 rooms
Behavioral Health Rooms	7 secure rooms	16 secure rooms
Triage Rooms	1	2

Designed with Patients in Mind

The Emergency Department expansion focuses on improving patient safety, comfort, and care efficiency. New features will include:

Larger private exam rooms (approx. 132 sq. ft. each)
Enhanced patient flow to reduce wait times
Improved privacy and family-friendly design
Expanded capacity for behavioral healthcare
Modernized clinical equipment and monitoring tools

Construction Update

Recently Completed

Layout and trench work
Shallow utility installation
Backfill and prep for slab-on-grade (SOG) with air vapor barrier

What’s Next

Under-slab utility installation (electrical, plumbing)
Final backfill and slab pouring
Continued air vapor barrier work
Start of rough carpentry

We Thank Our Community

We’re proud to invest in the future of emergency care for Plymouth and the surrounding communities. Thank you for your continued support during this transformation.