Expanding Emergency Care

When Minutes Count, Count on Us

Torrance Memorial Medical Center is expanding its Emergency Department to better serve the community’s healthcare needs. This project will increase patient capacity, reduce wait times, and improve the overall patient experience by integrating the latest medical technologies and creating additional private treatment rooms. The expansion aims to ensure that our Emergency Department remains a state-of-the-art facility capable of delivering critical care efficiently, especially as patient volumes grow.

The expanded emergency care facility, which is expected to open in 2026, will feature:

• More than 80 treatment spaces—double the department’s current capacity
• An open-concept design, including spaces that can be used for multiple purposes or modified depending on staff and patient needs
• Rooms with glass partitions for enhanced viewing, safety, security and privacy
• Enhanced technology to improve efficiency and safety

By The Numbers

Since 1925, Torrance Memorial Medical Center has provided compassionate, high-quality care to residents of the South Bay and the surrounding communities. Our award-winning 24-hour Emergency Department provides comprehensive, life-saving care for thousands of patients each year with an expert team of nurses, physicians and specialists.

• Current Capacity: 33 licensed beds
• Patient Volume: Nearly 40% increase in daily volume over the last 10 years
• Patients treated annually: 100,000+ 
• Current Space (First Floor): 160,000 sq ft

Lundquist Leach Emergency Department Recognitions

• Certified Comprehensive Stroke Center
• Designated as an Emergency Department approved for Pediatrics
• ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) Receiving Center
• Paramedic base station for Los Angeles County
• One of only three certified Burn Treatment Centers in Los Angeles County
• Recipient of the Lantern Award for extraordinary nursing care

Help Save Lives by Supporting the ED Expansion

The expansion project is estimated to cost $62 million. To date 1,600-plus donors have contributed $54 million towards construction. Those who would like to learn more about supporting this important project can contact the Torrance Memorial Foundation by visiting their website.

Donate

View the video below to hear from Emergency Department health care staff on why the expansion is vital.

Look Forward

These project renderings provide a visual representation of what the future Emergency Department will look like and what the patient experience will be.

Project Timeline

• Project Kickoff: Groundbreaking Ceremony – September 24, 2024
• First Floor Triage: Starting November 2024, we begin work at the front entrance of the Emergency Department to build a new temporary triage area. This temporary triage space will allow us to continue providing seamless patient care while we replace our existing triage area with a modern, more efficient space designed to improve patient flow and comfort.

Expected Completion: Temporary triage will be completed around April 2025; permanent triage area will be completed around January 2026.

• Second Floor Demo: Starting November 2024, we begin demolition of the second floor of the Emergency Department. This phase involves important preparation work, including "safe-ing off" the electrical conduit and nurse call systems before the more intensive demolition work begins.

Expected Completion: This initial work is expected to take about a month, leading into the hard demolition phase in December.

What’s Next?

We will continue to provide you with updates as the project progresses. We appreciate your cooperation and flexibility as we move through these important steps toward improving our Emergency Department.

See what's in store for Phase 1 of the expansion: