Expansion to come to Erlanger East Hospital
A rendering of the future of Erlanger East from Gunbarrel Road. | Erlanger
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Erlanger has announced plans for a major expansion and renovation project at Erlanger East Hospital.
Erlanger says the centerpiece of this project is a new three-story, 52,000-square-foot medical building that will add 22 patient beds to the hospital.
Erlanger East will also expand medical services through a new Cardiac Catheterization (Cath) Lab, a new Electrophysiology (EP) Lab, and a new Interventional Radiology (IR) Lab.
“This expansion reflects our commitment to delivering excellent care at the right time and in the right place for the communities we serve. As our community continues to grow east and north of the city, this project ensures we are meeting people where they are and where community needs are greatest. Erlanger East is a full-service hospital serving patients from babies to seniors and this investment strengthens our campus today while planning responsibly for future growth.”
– Jim Coleman, President & CEO of Erlanger said.
The new three-story building has also been specifically designed for future vertical expansion to add 26 patient beds. Erlanger East currently has 112 patient beds; this project will add 22 patient beds, preparing the facility to add another 24 in the future.
In total, this project will add more than 52,000 square feet and renovate roughly 35,000 square feet of Erlanger East (87,000 square feet in total).
Construction will begin this summer and is expected to be completed by fall 2028.
“This expansion reflects our commitment to delivering excellent care at the right time and in the right place for the communities we serve. As our community continues to grow east and north of the city, this project ensures we are meeting people where they are and where community needs are greatest. Erlanger East is a full-service hospital serving patients from babies to seniors and this investment strengthens our campus today while planning responsibly for future growth.”
– Jim Coleman, President & CEO of Erlanger said.
