Standalone ER to open in summer 2027

SALEM, N.H. — Residents experiencing medical emergencies should be able to count on shorter ambulance trips next summer.

On Tuesday, Parkland Medical Center executives and local leaders broke ground on the site of an upcoming 24/7 freestanding emergency room at 53 South Broadway.

The ER will include a dozen private patient rooms, advanced diagnostic imaging and on-site laboratory testing, and opens next summer.

The 11,700-square-foot building represents a $16 million investment by the Nashville-based healthcare giant Hospital Corporation …