SOUTH HAVEN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – Officials with Bronson Health Care announced the opening of the new Bronson South Haven Hospital on May 25.
“This new facility is a $22 million investment in advancing the health and well-being of patients and families in South Haven and the surrounding region,” Bronson Healthcare President and CEO Bill Manns said in a statement. “The inpatient and outpatient care provided here will be second to none and will attract new providers and staff to this community for generations to come.”
The two-story, 52,000 square foot facility is located directly east of the existing hospital and is accessible from both Blue Star Highway and Bailey Avenue.
A large open two-story lobby greets patients, families and staff and offers multiple amenities including a café, gift shop, greeter station and registration area with private bays.
The café features expansive windows that bring the outdoors in. It will be open to the public as well as hospital visitors, serving a menu prepared by the Bronson South Haven dietary staff.
Officials say a significant portion of the first floor is dedicated to the emergency department, which has 14 examination rooms and trauma bays, a separate waiting area and a central nursing station that allows staff to have a 360-degree view of the entire department.
The ambulance entrance is positioned on the south side of the building, where it is easily accessible to emergency vehicles and to the helipad for patients requiring air transport.
The radiology department next to the emergency department allows quick and efficient transport of emergency patients for imaging services, according to officials.
The core lab provides is centrally located to serve all departments in the hospital. An adjacent phlebotomy area with four private bays offers privacy and easy access for outpatients who need a blood draw for testing.
Pharmacy services are also located on the first floor providing easy in and out access for prescriptions and retail items.
Elevators and stairs provide access to the outpatient clinics on the second floor, which will open on Monday, June 7. Bronson medical practices that are moving to this clinic space in the new hospital include:
- Bronson South Haven Internal Medicine
- Bronson South Haven Family Medicine
- Bronson South Haven Pediatrics
- Bronson Women’s Services
- Bronson Obstetrics, Gynecology & Midwifery Specialists
“We couldn’t be more proud of our providers and staff who have been working around the clock to deliver exceptional care to our community, especially during the pandemic,” Bronson South Haven Hospital’s chief operating officer Dr. Matthew Dommer said in a statement. “We can now put the challenges of an aging facility behind us as we move to modern surroundings and a new, more efficient and effective way of providing healthcare services. I would like to thank everyone for their support and efforts to bring the new Bronson South Haven Hospital to life. We see a bright future ahead.”
For more information about the new hospital and to view an online video tour, visit bronsonhealth.com/southhaven.
Photos can be viewed below:
New Bronson South Haven location. (Photo courtesy of Bronson Healthcare).
New Bronson South Haven location. (Photo courtesy of Bronson Healthcare).
New Bronson South Haven location. (Photo courtesy of Bronson Healthcare).
