At the beginning of November, TriStar Hendersonville Medical Center announced completion of a $16.5 million renovation and construction project of the hospital's Surgical Services Department. The project, which impacted more than 23,000 square-feet of the hospital, included the addition of two new operating rooms, new PACU (post-anesthesia care unit) bays and a new prep/recovery room. More than 17,000 square-feet of perioperative space was renovated, with 6,000 square-feet of new construction added to the space. Post-renovation the space now includes a total of 10 operating rooms, 10 PACU bays and 21 pre- and post-op recovery rooms.