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EKRH ICU redevelopment going well
Interior Health is pleased to inform the community that work on the East Kootenay Regional Hospital intensive care unit redevelopment and electrical upgrade is going well.
The majority of excavation for the hospital addition is now complete. Work on the foundations and the actual building structure has begun. This work will continue through the summer.
Work will continue on site from approximately 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. throughout the summer.
There will be periodic interruptions to normal traffic patterns during construction. Interior Health is working with the contractor to minimize these impacts and appreciates the ongoing patience of local residents and visitors to the hospital as these major improvements to our regional facility move forward.
Project background
The estimated total project cost is $20 million. The province is funding $11.93 million, the Kootenay East Regional Hospital District is contributing $7.95 million, and the East Kootenay Foundation for Health is contributing $120,000.
The new ICU unit will replace the current four-bed unit and feature two additional high-acuity beds, which will help relieve pressure on the intensive care unit.
The integrated design includes a 787-square-metre (approximately 8,470-square-feet) addition on the northeast side of the existing hospital. The size and design of the new ICU will provide better flow through the unit for physicians and staff, as well as providing additional privacy. The enhanced care environment for patients will feature integrated family spaces and maximized natural light.
The project also includes a significant electrical upgrade at the facility. The new electrical system will improve the power supply to the entire hospital, optimize the electrical system performance and allow capacity to expand for future power needs. The electrical infrastructure will be located in the basement of the new addition.
Lark Projects Ltd. is the contractor overseeing the project, with full project completion anticipated for mid-2016.
Lead image: The construction site as of this afternoon (July 2). Ian Cobb/e-KNOW
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