Patient Care Wing Expansion Updates
Demolition in the Emergency Department began 09/29/2025. Visitors can request earplugs from the nurse's station or any team member within the department. Thank you for your patience as we grow to serve you better.
What to Expect Next: Temporary Parking and Access Changes
Beginning Monday, February 23, 2026, temporary chillers will arrive and be placed along Trillium Drive, resulting in temporary parking and access changes near the Trillium Center.
As part of this work:
- Trillium Center Parking Lot (P3) will be closed, except for handicapped parking spaces located around the circular drive.
- Trillium Drive parking will be temporarily closed.
- A safe, clearly marked pedestrian walkway will be available to access the Trillium Center.
Visitors to Behavioral Health, the Briscoe Clinic, or Inpatient Rehabilitation should:
- Park in Parking Lot P2 and use the marked pedestrian sidewalk to walk to the building, or
- Park in Parking Lot P1 and enter through Entrance E.
Additional Changes Beginning March 30
Starting March 30, the ambulance entrance at the Trillium Center will be temporarily closed.
- Ambulances will be rerouted to another Trillium Center entrance (clearly marked).
- Parking in that area will be reserved for ambulance access only.
- Entrance D and Parking Lot P3 will remain closed to visitors going to Behavioral Health, the Rehabilitation Unit, and the Briscoe Clinic.
Please note that Entrance D, Parking Lot P3 Trillium Center will be temporarily closed for visitors to Behavioral Health, the Rehabilitation Unit, and the Briscoe Clinic.
During this time, visitors should enter through Entrance E, and park in Parking Lot P1 across from the Emergency Room.
We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work to ensure safety and accessibility for everyone. Thank you for choosing Baptist Health for your care.
Baptist Health Corbin is expanding to meet the growing healthcare needs of southeastern Kentucky. This transformative project represents a major investment in access, quality, and patient-centered care for the region.
Project Highlights
- Total Expansion Size: 80,000 square feet.
- Location: Adjacent to current hospital, connected by enclosed pedestrian bridge.
- Estimated Completion: June 2027.
- Project Cost: $100 Million.
Key Features
- Expanded Emergency Department
- Doubles current ED space
- Designed to accommodate up to 60,000 patient visits annually.
- Modern trauma and triage areas to improve flow and reduce wait times.
- New Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
- Expands ICU from 10 to 24 private patient rooms.
- Enhanced technology and space for complex, high-acuity care.
- Private Inpatient Rooms
- Adds 24 private rooms on the second floor, allowing for all-private acute care nursing units.
- Enhances patient privacy, comfort, and infection control.
- Relocated Helipad
- Rooftop location directly above the new ED.
- Faster access for air medical transport.
- Pedway Connector
- Climate-controlled bridge linking new expansion with existing hospital.
- Ensures safe and efficient patient transfers.
- Power Plant and Chiller Expansion
- Supports increased energy demands and system reliability.
- NICU Growth Opportunity
- Current ICU space to be converted into an expanded Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
- NICU to grow from 2,165 sq. ft. to 6,647 sq. ft.
Community Impact
- Strengthens emergency response capacity for the region.
- Increases access to critical care close to home.
- Positions Baptist Health Corbin as a hub for advanced inpatient services in southeastern Kentucky.
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