TECHNOLOGY
WHAT WAS THE RATIONALE FOR THE EXPANSION AND RENOVATION WORKS ?
UVA Hospital has seen significant growth in the number of patients visiting the Emergency Department . The emergency department , operating rooms and inpatient bed area comprise the expansion of the current emergency department . The new wing , including the emergency department , operating rooms and additional inpatient beds will provide 80 beds and enable the facility and its professionals to treat patients effectively , particularly those requiring special equipment .
The new wing of the department is being built on the site of the hospital ’ s ground helipad . It will include a sixstory bed tower – three of which are shell space at this time – directly above the new wing , with a rooftop helipad . The first three floors are known as the Plinth , which will support the Emergency Department , along with dedicated space for mental health care , more operating rooms , expanded radiology services and cardiac labs .
The new construction is approximately 440,000 square feet and the associated renovation is approximately 90,000 square feet , through many phases . The work will encompass new drop off and entries into the emergency department for ambulance and ambulatory patients .
W S I P C
16 April 2017