BRADFORD, PA — Bradford Regional Medical Center (BRMC) is reminding the community that its Emergency Department (ED) will officially close, Sunday morning, May 17, at 12 a.m. — as Saturday turns into Sunday — as part of the ongoing transition of services.

While emergency and inpatient hospital services are ending, BRMC will continue serving the community through a wide range of outpatient primary and specialty care services that will remain available locally. Hospital leaders emphasized that maintaining access to care close to home remains a priority throughout the transition.

Patients will continue to have access to primary care, pediatrics, women’s health, cardiology, orthopaedics and sports medicine, general surgery, urology, medical oncology, pain management and physical medicine and rehabilitation services at BRMC. Additional services remaining open include Upbeat, laboratory: blood draw, imaging services including bone densitometry (also known as dexa services), mammography, x-ray and ultrasound, the Anita Herbert, MD, Occupational Health Center, and The Pavilion skilled nursing facility.

“While this transition marks the end of emergency and inpatient services, BRMC will continue to play an important role in supporting the healthcare needs of the region,” said hospital leaders. “Healthcare—especially rural healthcare—continues to face many challenges. Over the 139-year history of the hospital, healthcare delivery has changed with the most recent shifting significantly toward outpatient services. We remain committed to building a sustainable model that continues meeting as many of the community’s healthcare needs as possible.”

Beginning at Sunday morning, May 17 at 12 a.m., patients experiencing a medical emergency should call 911 or go to other nearest emergency departments. Emergency medical services (EMS) will continue transporting patients to the most appropriate facility for care.

Hospital leaders recognize this is a significant change for the community and expressed gratitude to the many employees, providers, EMS agencies, patients and families who have supported BRMC throughout the years.

“We are deeply thankful for the trust this community has placed in BRMC and for the dedicated healthcare professionals who have cared for generations of patients,” leadership said.

Patients with questions about services, office locations, service hours or where to seek care are encouraged to visit the BRMC transition webpage at www.brmc-ogh.org/BRMC-transition/ for updated resources and information.