New Ashland Emergency Center opens, expanding 24/7 care, imaging access
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HANOVER COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) -- Residents in the town of Ashland in Hanover County now have access to 24/7 emergency care and diagnostic services after Bon Secours opened a new freestanding emergency department and outpatient imaging center in mid-December.
The Ashland Emergency Center, which opened on Thursday, Dec. 11, expands access to both walk-in and scheduled imaging services, including MRI, CT, X-Ray and Ultrasound, according to a release. The facility was greenlit over two years ago in November 2023 and marks the fifth freestanding emergency department in the Richmond area.
The new facility also offers 24/7 emergency care for patients and EMS who have had to travel long distances for treatment, Bon Secours officials said.
“We are thrilled to open Bon Secours Ashland Emergency Center, meeting a critical need for residents of Ashland and Hanover County,” said John Emery, president, Bon Secours Memorial Regional Medical Center and Bon Secours Rappahannock General Hospital. “These expanded emergency and imaging services will help decompress high volumes at Memorial Regional Medical Center and allow our patients to seek care closer to home when and where they need it.”
According to a release, the 10-bed emergency department will be staffed with board-certified emergency physicians and nurses and will feature state-of-the-art diagnostic equipment.
Officials said ambulances can transport patients who need inpatient care directly to Bon Secours Memorial Regional Medical Center for admission.
Though an external ribbon-cutting event was scheduled, it has been postponed due to inclement weather, and an opening celebration will be scheduled at a later date.
Bon Secours Ashland Emergency Center will handle the following conditions:
- Life-threatening conditions (heart attacks, strokes, respiratory emergencies)
- Medical problems that come on suddenly (fever, infection, severe allergic reactions)
- Major injuries (burns, fractures, head injuries)
- Minor injuries (cuts, sprains)
- Complications from chronic illnesses
- Poisonings and overdoses
