Yesterday, Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony for a major expansion of the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at Lower Bucks Hospital in Bristol Township. The project was made possible by $1.2 million in Community Project Funding secured by Fitzpatrick.
The ICU expansion increases the number of beds from 10 to 22, more than doubling the hospital’s capacity to care for critically ill patients. The upgrade also includes modernized infrastructure such as a new patient monitoring system, improved call and security systems, and specialized cardiac ICU beds. These enhancements are intended to help the hospital respond more effectively to complex medical emergencies.
Michael Motte, CEO of Lower Bucks Hospital, expressed appreciation for Fitzpatrick’s role in making the project possible. “We are deeply grateful to Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick for joining us at the ribbon-cutting ceremony for our new ICU at Lower Bucks Hospital. His dedicated support and advocacy were crucial in securing the funding necessary for this project. With this new unit, we are better equipped to provide high-quality care to our patients and enhance the health of our community. Congressman Fitzpatrick’s commitment to our hospital and the residents we serve is truly commendable,” said Motte.
Fitzpatrick, who is a certified EMT, highlighted that expanding healthcare infrastructure is essential so that frontline professionals have what they need during critical situations. “The doctors, nurses, and staff here already deliver exceptional care,” said Fitzpatrick. “My priority is to ensure their expertise is matched by capacity, modern systems, and the ability to respond when circumstances are at their most serious. This expansion does exactly that—strengthening readiness and ensuring more patients can receive the care they need, close to home.”
He referenced Lower Bucks Hospital’s response during a recent explosion at Silver Lake Nursing Home as an example of why such readiness matters: “I was on site in the immediate aftermath and walked the command post with Governor Shapiro,” said Fitzpatrick. “What I witnessed was professionalism, skill, and compassion at the highest level. This expansion ensures that such care is supported by the infrastructure required to deliver it—every day, and in every circumstance.”
Fitzpatrick has served as U.S. Representative for Pennsylvania’s 1st District since 2017 after replacing Mike Fitzpatrick in Congress (https://fitzpatrick.house.gov/about). He was born in Philadelphia in 1973 and currently lives in Levittown (https://www.inquirer.com/politics/election/brian-fitzpatrick-pennsylvania-district-1-election-results-bucks-county-20221108.html). He graduated from La Salle University with a BS degree in 1996 and earned his JD from Pennsylvania State University’s Carlisle campus in 2001.
Fitzpatrick has consistently advocated for federal investments aimed at strengthening healthcare facilities across his district.
