Norman Nine

Norman Nine

Norman Regional opens new freestanding emergency care center

BY: LINDSAY CUOMO

Norman Regional Health System recently opened Norman Regional Nine, a full-service, freestanding emergency department in southeast Norman. The hospital’s location was selected to expand healthcare access to east Norman and the surrounding communities.

Located 10 miles from the HealthPlex campus and five miles from the Porter campus, Norman Nine is one of five components of the health system’s strategic plan, Inspire Health.

“Norman Nine is part of the health system’s plan to consolidate services,” said Jason Milam, registered nurse and director of emergency services for the health system. “Currently, we have a division of services, and our goal is to bring specific services into a single location, under one roof, so we can provide better care for the community.

“The location (at the corner of Highway 9 and 24th Avenue Southeast) was selected for its proximity to our Porter campus to expand our reach to outlying communities in Norman and beyond that need emergency care services. I am excited about the location and that we can expand our reach of care.”

The two-story, 48,000-square-foot facility also houses out-patient care including a laboratory, diagnostic imaging services, physical therapy and primary and specialty care clinics.

Milam said accessible design and technology are what make the facility stand out.

“These standalone ERs, they are accessible and approachable,” Milam shared. “It is such a departure from most medical facilities. (Norman Nine) is light, fresh, warm and welcoming. We have windows in our ER treatment rooms which isn’t very common. Even the physical rehabilitation gym has a beautiful view.”

The emergency department is equipped with expandable trauma rooms designed to care for critically ill patients and two dedicated behavioral health rooms with psychiatric-safe features.

“Leading-edge technology and patient-specific choices will make the day-to-day care better,” Milam said. “We can treat any patients that come through our doors.”

The 30-acre campus is slated for mixed-use development with plans for wellness services as well as retail, restaurants and entertainment. The facility already houses a Daily Grind Coffee shop.

Acute patient services will move from the Porter campus to the HealthPlex upon completion of the expansion project already underway. Construction is expected to be completed in 2023 and will include a new patient bed tower, an expanded emergency department, new parking garage, an ambulatory care center and a comprehensive cancer care center.

To learn more about the Inspire Health plan and upcoming construction projects, visit InspireHealthOK.com.– BSM