ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. — Healthcare access is expanding in Northeastern North Carolina as a new 80,000-square-foot medical office opened Tuesday in Elizabeth City.
The new Sentara campus cost $200 million. It's the largest construction project in that area in 60 years.
Sentara's leadership called the expansion a testament to the healthcare system's commitment to the region.
The hospital includes 80 beds in addition to three acres for the Pasquotank/Camden EMS program to build a new station.
"The MOB will consolidate cancer services under the name Sentara Cancer Care Center. The center will include a state-of-the-art linear accelerator for radiation oncology and stereotactic radiosurgery, plus chemotherapy and supportive patient services," according to a press release. "The MOB will also house a Sentara Family Medicine practice and Cardiac Rehabilitation program. Other practices connected to the current hospital will move into the MOB when the new hospital opens in 2025. Plans call for a digital hub connecting patients virtually with Sentara medical specialists in the Hampton Roads, Virginia area."
