Tuesday, October 28, 2008

ER floor removal


The main ER beds have been moved and the area they once occupied is now walled off. From behind this temporary wall you can hear the soft roar of the jackhammer. The construction crew is removing the old concrete to run new line under the floor. Surprisingly enough the noise is not as loud as I thought it would be, however still cumbersome, so please bear with us.

Friday, October 24, 2008

I see a bright light...

A worker welds air ducts inside the new area of the Emergency Room. Interior painting is done in this area and the rooms are really taking shape. Next week begins the tie-in of new to existing plumbing. This involves running pipe through the hallway between the nurses station and the large treatment room. Expect noise, dust and disruption if you visit the ER next week.

Monday, October 20, 2008

A little late for snowmelt

The snowmelt system under the sidewalk in front of the Emergency entrance should be activated by the end of the week--a little late for last week's snowstorm but hopefully in time for the next one.
Back to the inside of the Emergency Room. Interior painting starts today in the lobby area--you can see ladders stacked up in preparation. Patients and visitors have probably noticed there are no exterior doors at the ER entrance. They were supposed to arrive last week and are expected any time now. Both sets of doors are slated for replacement, and will be done at the same time when they arrive.

Monday, October 6, 2008

Nursing station takes shape

This shows the future nursing station in the ER. Eventually a countertop will run under the recessed lighting and soffits. Drywall was started late last week, and already the area looks much more like it will in the finished version.
On another note, Medical Oncology was surveyed (finally) by the state Department of Health last week. A few minor deficiencies were noted, and a plan of correction was sent in. If all goes well, they should be moving into their new digs at the end of the month. Medical Oncology has been housed in the former Childcare department on the third flood since the renovation and expansion began about a year ago.