KANSAS CITY, MO. – (Oct. 16, 2025) – Research Medical Center – part of HCA Midwest Health, Kansas City’s largest healthcare provider – broke ground on Oct. 14, 2025, for a $35 million Brookside ER, an emergency care hospital, to replace the current facility, providing residents of Jackson County with state-of-the-art and expanded access to 24/7 emergency care. The current Brookside ER facility will remain open until the new emergency care hospital opens in late 2026. 

STATE-OF-THE-ART EMERGENCY SERVICES

More than a year in the making, the 20,000-square-foot Brookside ER will be staffed by board-certified emergency medicine physicians and experienced nurses, available around the clock to care for adults and children. The facility – to be located at 6675 Holmes Road, on the same campus as the current facility – will feature 22 private emergency care rooms and advanced diagnostic capabilities.

Services will include ultrasound, mammogram, X-ray, CT scan, bone density and laboratory services. Patients will receive the same high-quality, compassionate care they have come to know at Brookside ER and other hospital-based emergency departments across HCA Midwest Health. Brookside ER has some of the highest patient satisfaction scores within HCA Midwest Health and is one of the busiest free-standing emergency rooms within HCA Healthcare – the largest provider of emergency services in the county. 

“This newly designed, larger facility will strengthen our ability to serve Jackson County better, meeting the growing needs of our community with experienced physicians, state-of-the-art technology and capabilities,” said Research Medical CEO Kirk McCarty. “It means faster access to critical care, an optimal experience for patients, and the reassurance that advanced emergency medicine is available right here in our community.”

Research Medical Center is home to one of the area’s busiest emergency departments and a Level I Trauma Center. The replacement ER facility will help reduce wait times and enhance the patient experience across both locations.

About Research Medical Center 

Research Medical Center—part of HCA Midwest Health, Kansas City’s leading healthcare provider—serves patients by providing quality healthcare services and access to advanced technology. The hospital, located at 2316 East Meyer Boulevard in Kansas City, Missouri, is one of the region’s leading acute care hospitals. The 590-bed facility features a broad range of specialized, state-of-the-art services, including a Level I Trauma Center and Level 1 Time Critical Diagnosis services for stroke, brain and spinal cord injury, heart attack, and sepsis. Research is home to the region’s first accredited stroke center. Other services include the TIA Clinic, Grossman Burn Center, Liver and Pancreas Institute, Sarah Cannon Cancer Institute, 24-hour Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospitalists and Emergency Room, Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Transplant Institute, fertility specialists, Center for the Relief of Pain, orthopedics, sports medicine and much more. In addition, the 25-acre Research Brookside Campus, located at 6601 Rockhill Road in Kansas City, Mo., includes an outpatient surgery center, many specialty physicians, and a comprehensive health and fitness center.  Research Medical Center and the Brookside Campus provide 24-hour access to Emergency Services and have many primary care and walk-in care providers who offer preventive and wellness services. For more information about Research Medical Center, visit researchmedicalcenter.com and researchbrookside.com.

About HCA Midwest Health

As the Kansas City area’s largest healthcare provider, HCA Midwest Health comprises seven hospitals and dozens of outpatient centers, clinics, physician practices, surgery centers, and other facilities and services to meet area residents’ healthcare needs. HCA Midwest Health is one of the area’s largest employers, with more than 10,000 colleagues and a local economic impact of more than $1.4 billion annually. That includes more than $102 million annually in charity and uncompensated care and more than $200 million in federal, state, and local taxes to help improve the schools, roads, and infrastructure of the communities we serve. HCA Midwest Health facilities include Research Medical Center, Overland Park Regional Medical Center, Centerpoint Medical Center, Menorah Medical Center, Lee’s Summit Medical Center, Belton Regional Medical Center, Lafayette Regional Health Center, and Research Psychiatric Center. HCA Midwest Physicians, part of HCA Midwest Health, is a network of experienced, multi-specialty physicians throughout the Greater Kansas City metropolitan area. Currently, HCA Midwest Physicians represents nearly 600 providers. It includes 80+ specialties, providing care in 150+ locations to serve our community. The physicians, licensed professionals, and support staff who comprise the HCA Midwest Health team are dedicated to improving healthcare in the Greater Kansas City and outlying areas to create healthier communities that lead to healthier tomorrows. For more information, visit hcamidwest.com.