On Thursday, Mayor Muriel Bowser, along with project partners, healthcare professionals, staff members, and community residents, celebrated the completion of the structural framework at the Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center GW Health facility on the St. Elisabeths East Campus in Washington. This significant milestone was marked by placing the final steel beam into the structure, signifying the progress made towards the development of Washington, D.C.’s first full-service hospital in over 20 years.
Mayor Bowser expressed her excitement, stating that the completion of the structural framework ceremony brings them closer to realizing their long-standing vision of a high-quality hospital and healthcare system in the eastern part of the city. She emphasized the importance of Cedar Hill becoming a reliable, modern, and financially stable healthcare facility for residents. The Mayor expressed gratitude towards the dedicated employees, healthcare partners, and teams for their commitment to providing the city’s first new full-service hospital in more than two decades.
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The Comprehensive Care Offered by Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center
Upon its completion in 2025, Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center GW Health will offer comprehensive care to District residents, particularly those living east of the river. The facility, costing $434.4 million, will feature 136 beds with the potential to expand to 184 beds. It will consist of a verified trauma center, adult and pediatric emergency departments, maternal health and delivery services, physician offices and clinics, a community space, a 500-car garage, and a helipad for emergency transports.
The recent celebration marks a significant step forward since the hospital’s ground-breaking ceremony in February 2022. The construction of the hospital is being carried out by Turner-MCN Construction, managed by Universal Health Services, and designed by HOK-McKissack McKissack. The project adheres to a Project Labor and CBE Agreement, with over $101 million in services contracted to date, benefiting 27 local CBEs (Certified Business Enterprises), including seven businesses in Ward 8.
