Queen's Medical Center in West Oahu is adding more room for patients as the area keeps growing, which is good news for local residents who need emergency care.

• The hospital marked a milestone by placing the last structural beam on a new three-story building.
• The expansion will more than double the size of the emergency department, adding 32 emergency care spaces.
• It also adds 48 private patient rooms, bringing the hospital's total to 152 rooms.
• Hospital leaders say the project is a direct response to population growth in central and west Oahu.

Outlook: Construction is expected to finish in late 2028.