May 18th, 2018 by WCBC Radio

Western Maryland Health System this month started a $2.7 million dollar renovation of its Emergency Department, and part of the plan is to transition its current inpatient pediatric unit to a new pediatric observation unit this summer. The new unit will be part of the new Emergency Department and will offer five new pediatric pods with the availability of more pediatric trained staff to evaluate and provide care for children in an area that will be designed to be more child friendly.