South Baldwin Regional Medical Centre Announces US$170 million Hospital Expansion

Introduction:

South Baldwin Regional Medical Centrehas announced its plans for major hospital expansion and renovation of advanced medical services worth US$170 million.

Features:

The expansion consists of four-story patient tower connected to the existing structure with an area covering 133,433 square foot. The tower’s first floor is designed with ten operating rooms including three with robotic equipment, a new endoscopy centre, a new patient prep and recovery area, PACU, a new surgical departmentwith a new dedicated outpatient entrance.The tower’s second and third floors consist of nursing units, including a new, larger intensive care unit.The fourth floor shell space can be built out in the future to increase the bed count based on community need.

Renovation areas include new laboratory and expansion of the existing pharmacy and dietary areas. In addition, parking areas for patients and staff will also increase by more than 50 percent.

The new hospital facilities will benefit inpatients by providing care in all-private rooms with layouts supporting the nurses, physicians and other caregivers in their work. Nurses will help patients by providing their support in delivering highest quality of healthcare services.

The construction will take place in phases over a 36-month period.

Specifications:

Name South Baldwin Regional Medical Centre
Type Expansion
Year 36-month (3 years)
Budget US$170 million