Next Phase of Guthrie Cortland Emergency Department to Begin

March 21, 2025

We’re excited to begin Phase 3 of the Emergency Department (ED) renovation at Guthrie Cortland Medical Center. Phase 2 included the renovation of the ambulance bay with a new decontamination shower, a new private isolation room and the renovation of two existing ED patient rooms.

During Phase 3, we will add three behavioral health patient rooms and an activities room. This will give our behavioral health population a calming space away from the traditional ED, while they await a bed at an inpatient facility. This phase will also add two bathrooms and transform three curtained patient areas into private rooms.

It’s the next step in an 18-month process that will fully transform the ED, creating a more modern, comfortable and convenient space for patients. To accommodate the work in Phase 3, foot traffic will be impacted. Beginning Monday, March 24, the hallway that connects the ED entrance to the main hospital will be walled off to build out this new space. 

What does this mean for patients and visitors?

  • Emergency Department, Cardiology and Pulmonology patients and visitors MUST enter through the ED entrance, accessible from the parking lot off West Main Street.
  • ALL other patients and visitors MUST enter through the hospital’s main entrance, accessible from the Alvena Avenue parking lot.

Patients who have in the past used the ED entrance as a pass-through to utilize hospital laboratory services MUST now enter through the hospital main entrance. For your convenience, we have temporarily moved our laboratory draw stations to the former Coffee Shop in the main entrance lobby.

Please Note: Due to the construction, patients or visitors who enter in the wrong place will not be able to pass through the hospital to get to their desired destination. They will need to exit the hospital and walk to the proper entrance. We hope this early warning will prevent any inconvenience. 

We’re excited to keep improving our facility to ensure the highest quality care for our patients.