LewisGale Hospital Montgomery announces $18 million investment to expand emergency care access in Radford

RADFORD, Va. – LewisGale Hospital Montgomery, part of HCA Virginia, announced Monday an $18 million investment to build Radford ER, which will expand high-quality emergency care access for residents in Radford and the surrounding New River Valley.

The 11,000-square-foot freestanding emergency room will be located at Tall Oaks Crossing near the intersection of Tyler Avenue and Rock Road. Officials say it is expected to open in 2028.

The investment is part of a broader expansion of emergency care services across Southwest Virginia. Together with HCA Virginia’s recently announced $20 million investment in a new freestanding emergency room in Hollins and an additional Air Care Eagle air ambulance based in Danville, the projects represent approximately $38 million in announced investments to strengthen access to emergency care and critical medical transport throughout the region.

Radford ER will become HCA Virginia’s fifth freestanding emergency room in Southwest Virginia, including planned facilities, and its second in the New River Valley, joining Christiansburg ER.

“When someone is experiencing a medical emergency, having access to timely, high-quality care close to home can make all the difference,” said Michael Ehrat, CEO of LewisGale Hospital Montgomery. “Our $18 million investment in Radford ER builds on the opening of Christiansburg ER and our ongoing investments at LewisGale Hospital Montgomery in Blacksburg. Together, these investments are strengthening our network of care across the New River Valley and helping ensure more families have access to the emergency services they need, when they need them.”

Radford ER will feature the following:

• 11 emergency treatment bays, including a trauma bay

• Advanced diagnostic imaging, including CT and X-ray

• On-site laboratory services

• A covered ambulance entrance

Staffed by board-certified emergency physicians and approximately 25 clinical professionals, Radford ER will be equipped to evaluate and treat a wide range of medical emergencies, including heart attacks, strokes, serious injuries and other acute conditions.

As part of LewisGale Hospital Montgomery’s emergency care network, Radford ER will connect patients to the hospital’s broader medical resources and specialty services. Patients requiring additional specialized treatment or hospitalization will be transferred to an appropriate hospital when necessary.

“Radford ER represents more than a new facility. It’s an investment in the health and future of this community,” Ehrat said. “As the New River Valley continues to grow and evolve, we’re committed to growing alongside it and making high-quality healthcare more accessible for the people who depend on us.”