Officials from Horizon Health Network, the Premier, and other dignitaries among the crowd for the grand opening of the new emergency department at the Saint John Regional Hospital.
The new department features six trauma room and state of the art equipment.
President and CEO of Horizon Health Network Donald J. Peters tells CHSJ News the new facility will not only improve patient care but benefit staff as they get to work with cutting edge technology.
The new ER cost 37.5 million dollars and is paid for in part by The Give campaign of 2010.
It will open on May 13th.