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Kaiser Permanente files plans for $298 million expansion at its Roseville Medical Center

Seven of the 12 new rooms in Kaiser Roseville’s neonatal intensive care unit are private, said Dr. Thomas Lai, head of neonatology at the hospital, but sliding doors allow nurses and other care providers to move directy between rooms to care for patients.
Seven of the 12 new rooms in Kaiser Roseville’s neonatal intensive care unit are private, said Dr. Thomas Lai, head of neonatology at the hospital, but sliding doors allow nurses and other care providers to move directy between rooms to care for patients. Courtesy of Kaiser Roseville Medical Center

Kaiser Permanente is planning a big expansion at its Roseville Medical Center that would increase the hospital’s capacity by dozens of beds.

According to an application filed with the state Department of Health Care Access and Information, the healthcare giant plans to build a $298 million tower to house 30 intensive care unit beds and 108 surgical beds.

The project will also include an expanded perioperative and emergency departments, inpatient pharmacy and support spaces.

Kaiser today has 352 beds at the Roseville Medical Center, according to state records.

The proposed is still under consideration and permit has not been issued.

“We are committed to meeting the health care needs of greater Sacramento and its surrounding communities today and well into the future,” said Kim Menzel, senior vice president and area manager of Kaiser Permanente Roseville in a statement. “While we have a development agreement to expand the Roseville Medical Center including a new hospital tower, new development is subject to a number of factors, including design review, an environmental impact assessment, securing all necessary entitlements and regulatory approvals, and approval by the Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Board of Directors.”

This story was originally published February 8, 2022 at 12:17 PM.

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Molly Jarone
The Sacramento Bee
Molly Jarone was a reporter for The Sacramento Bee.
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