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Construction Progress

February 2012 updates

This monthly newsletter is part of Enloe Medical Center’s commitment to keep you informed about significant construction activity for our expansion project. Updates for the month include:

Landscaping to continue, weather permitting – Due to rain in January, we were unable to finish the landscaping at the  Magnolia Tower. The trenching and irrigation, followed by the planting of smaller shrubs, will continue in February, weather permitting. This should not impact the surrounding neighborhood. All of the trees for the grounds have already been planted.

Testing, running of major utility systems –We have been conducting generator tests and have started and begun running our new chillers and boilers. All major systems are now functioning in the Magnolia Tower. In February we will continue testing the fire alarm and nurse call systems.

Artwork installation – As construction is completed on each floor, we are beginning to add artwork. Artwork has already been installed on the fifth floor and we expect to continue with installation on the second and third floors in February. The artwork in the new patient tower has been chosen to help create a healing environment in the medical center. A healing environment is a core component to putting patients first. Each floor has a theme for its artwork:

• The second floor draws from the beautiful natural landscapes of the Central Valley. This focuses on meadows, trails, vistas and the native plant life such as oaks.

• The theme for the third floor flows from water elements across California from the complex and multifaceted irrigation systems to the wild rivers.

• The fourth floor is comprised of all things Mother and Baby. We’ve drawn from this to bring happy and healthy baby images to the fourth floor corridors while showcasing floral photography in the Delivery and Post-Partum areas.

• The theme for the fifth floor is the California Coast. This incorporates various coastal conditions from the clam sand dunes of the central coast, such as Montano Del Oro, to the windblown cliffs of Mendocino.

While we do our best to project dates, they are subject to change due to factors including weather and permits. If you have questions or concerns, feel free to contact Bill Seguine, Director of Property Development and Facilities Management, at (530) 864-1322 or bill.seguine@enloe.org. To learn more about the Enloe Century Project, and to read archived issues of this newsletter, visit www.enloe.org/century.

 

Enloe Century Project: Construction progress slide shows