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Main Health says ED renovation will double emergency capacity, warns of summer lobby disruptions
Summary
Barbara Sergio, president of Main Health, told the Wilton Select Board the hospital is entering phase three of an emergency department renovation that will expand capacity from about seven rooms to roughly 18 and requires significant front‑lobby work that will disrupt traffic this summer.
Barbara Sergio, president of Main Health, told the Wilton Select Board on April 7 that the hospital’s emergency department renovation is moving into phase three and will "double the ED capacity" when complete. She said the project has progressed through phase two of five and the hospital expects phase three to begin around Memorial Day, with an estimated completion timeline stretching into late 2026 or early 2027.
Sergio described substantial changes to the facility’s front entrance, including replacement of a structurally compromised canopy and a gutted main lobby, and warned the board that the work "will cause temporary traffic/entry disruptions" for patients and visitors. "It's going to cause us to have some hiccups in our front lobby," she said, adding the hospital is working with architects and contractors on alternative entry patterns so people who need quick services such as x‑rays or labs can still access care.
The president said the emergency department has been operating out of about seven treatment rooms and expects to expand to "approximately" 18 rooms after the next phases are completed. She also said the new ED model will include a dedicated behavioral‑health space for mental‑health crises, and that the hospital will acquire new equipment from Europe for that area.
Board members asked about long‑term risks and whether the project accounted for projected patient growth. Sergio said Main Health has planned for increases — noting ED visits rose from about 13,000 per year seven years ago to about 19,000 currently — and that the facility will publicize access changes on social media and at community meetings.
The board took no formal action; Sergio's presentation concluded with the board thanking her for the update and asking staff to stay in contact as the project proceeds.
