North Mississippi Medical Center is expanding intensive care for adults and children with a $3.64 million project.
The Tupelo hospital is adding four adult ICU rooms and two pediatric ICU rooms while bringing pediatric inpatient services together on one floor, officials announced.
NMMC is renovating its first-floor pediatric unit and relocating the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) there from its current location on the second floor. The move will expand the PICU from four rooms to six and place it alongside the hospital’s other pediatric inpatient rooms. The vacated second-floor space will accommodate the four new adult ICU rooms.
The first-floor renovation will also add a play area and toy room for patients and a waiting area for PICU visitors. Officials noted that the pediatric unit and PICU will both have controlled access to help protect children and staff.
“This project expands access to intensive care for both adults and children,” NMMC President T.J. Adams said. “Bringing our pediatric inpatient services together on one floor, along with the recent opening of Urgent Care Kids, strengthens our care for children. Four additional adult ICU rooms will also help us serve more adults who need critical care.”
Renovations began earlier this month and are expected to be completed in mid-January.