The Baldwin Makepeace Emergency Center at Tobey Hospital Now Open
Patients seeking emergency care should no longer use the Tobey Hospital Emergency Center High Street entrance and should go to the 124 Main Street entrance for emergency care.
Please call 911 if you or someone else is experiencing a medical emergency.
Construction from November 13 – 17
Southcoast Health is making improvements to the sidewalk outside of the Baldwin Makepeace Emergency Center at Tobey Hospital. Construction will be taking place Monday, November 13, starting at 6am through Friday, November 17 at 7am.
The Emergency Center at 124 Main Street in Wareham will remain open and accessible to all through a door directly to the right of the Emergency Center entrance.
Parking will remain the same, and patients may still be dropped off at the Emergency Center entrance. Wayfinding signs will be displayed for additional guidance upon arrival at the Emergency Center.
Always remember, if you or a loved one is experiencing a medical emergency, please call 911 for immediate assistance.
NEWS – Tobey Hospital Emergency Department Expansion
Welcome to the Baldwin Makepeace Emergency Center
The renovation and expansion at Tobey Hospital includes:
- A space totaling 30,000 sq. ft. which can accommodate 40,000 visits annually.
- 27 treatment rooms including dedicated rooms for bariatric patients, behavioral health patients and patients in need of advanced life saving and isolation/decontamination.
- Increased capacity to accommodate the growing needs of the community.
- Larger, private rooms with access to the latest treatment technologies at the bedside.
- Enhanced areas for greater patient comfort, safety, privacy and infection control.
- Improved workspaces for staff and sight lines from a centralized nursing station. Improved triage and hospital throughput, resulting in shorter wait times for everyone needing care.
Caring for our Community
- When you or a loved one need emergency care, you want to know that the very best providers and facilities are accessible – close to home – 24 hours a day; 7 days a week.
- The Tobey Hospital Emergency Center currently treats around 30,000 patients per year. The renovated space can accommodate 40,000 patients per year and will ensure that world-class care is available right here; in the community for years to come.