Universal Health Services (UHS) is putting together a $20 million investment to establish a new emergency center in Washington, D.C.’s Ward 7, as part of the ongoing transformation of the Fletcher-Johnson campus. This endeavor originates from a 2018 pact between D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser’s administration and George Washington University Hospital, a division of UHS, dedicated to rectifying healthcare disparities in underserved areas east of the Anacostia River. 

The forthcoming emergency facility on Benning Road will operate round-the-clock with an anticipated staff of 40, contributing to the broader renaissance of the former Fletcher-Johnson middle school and recreation center. Slated for completion by 2025, UHS and George Washington University are collaborating on the Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center in Ward 8, further bolstering healthcare infrastructure in the region and fostering equity in D.C.’s healthcare landscape.