Feather River Hospital has broken ground on its Emergency department expansion project aimed at providing world-class emergency services for area residents. Prior to breaking ground on the new ED, the hospital completed new parking lots, a septic system replacement and various other minor, but needed, projects. Now construction will begin on a new 17,000 square foot ED. The project is expected to last 15 months and when completed the expansion will include 18 private rooms, an isolation room for patients with infectious diseases, a decontamination room, spacious lobby and waiting room, and a family consultation area.