Renovation work on the Sassari emergency room will begin on Tuesday, February 10, funded with €850,000 in National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR) funds, and is expected to be completed by June 2026. Approximately 700 square meters will be included in the project, which will include remodeling the triage area, creating an open-plan space and the option of dividing the emergency room into two independent zones in the event of an epidemic or pandemic.
Internal pathways will be reorganized, and an additional red room will be created for the immediate treatment of life-threatening patients. The system will also be renovated and expanded, as well as the floors, wall coverings, and suspended ceilings.
"We are aware," stated Lucia Anna Mameli, medical director of the AOU, "that in the coming months there may be disruptions related to the temporary reduction in space, which will require a functional reorganization of the remaining areas. However, this is a necessary and positive intervention that will structurally strengthen the response capacity of our Emergency Department."
"At this stage," Mameli adds, "citizens' cooperation is essential: the emergency room must be reserved for truly urgent situations. Local health services and general practitioners should be contacted first for non-urgent issues."
Paolo Pinna Parpaglia, director of the Emergency Medicine Complex Unit, confirms this sentiment: "It is crucial for the public to understand that unnecessary access takes away space and resources from those who are risking their lives. Coming to the emergency room without a genuine emergency, especially at this stage, means putting the system in a position where it cannot guarantee care to everyone. We must be very clear: serious cases will be given absolute priority. Those who show up without a genuine need may have to wait a long time or, in times of maximum pressure, may not find immediate access to the space."
