Construction Update #5 8/4- ongoing

Dates: 8/4 – ongoing
Note: Dates listed are approximate; please remember to allow for flexibility as issues sometimes arise that couldn’t be planned for.*

What’s Happening?

  • Construction of temporary walls required for tie-in to existing structure on the NE side
  • Barrier fencing around Main entrance and part of driveway / parking lot (see update #9)
  • Closure of MAIN entrance (8/14)
    • Construction of temporary wall around main entrance
  • Closure of Gift Shop 5pm Friday, August 11th
    • Dietary will continue providing food and beverages up until then, depending upon availability.  Certain items will run out to help deplete inventory. 
    • The last day Emma’s Pizza will deliver is Thursday, 8/10
    • Additional vending machines will be added in the ED area (~Thursday August 17th)
  • Relocation of Rehabilitation Services gym and some rehab staff (excluding registration personnel) to Meeting Rooms 1&2 (all evacuated and functional by the 8/8)
  • Relocation of Human Resources (HR) copier/scanner to mail room (1601)
  • Movement of preregistration personnel to current HR copier room
  • Relocation of registration staff for Main Entrance and daily volunteer (for patients) to ED area
  • OB area work starts the 14th
  • Remodel OB room #2409 to be new Newborn Observation Room/Nursery (out of commission 8/14)
  • Relocation of Work Room (i.e. Newborn Observation Room/Nursery #2400) to OB room # 2409 (8/21)
  • Remodel Room #724 (Hospice Room) to a transitional room, that will accommodate inpatient or OB patients
  • The plan is to have the current Newborn Observation Room /Nursery partially remodeled to accommodate well baby checks and non-stress tests
  • Demolition of fire exit stairwell located at the back of the OB unit
  • New fire evacuation plans will be posted and available from your manager

Who’s impacted?

  • All staff

Who to contact if you have questions:

  • Your supervisor or manager
  • Mark Vizenor x3475
  • IT x9191
  • EVS x3953
  • Nursing Rose Hansen x3521
  • Rehabilitation Services (Patty Paul x3363
  • Registration (Revenue Cycle)  (Brenda Moos)
  • Gift Shop/Volunteers either Kim Carlson x3610  or Erlene Randall x3495

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