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Gordon Hospital Oversees Multi-Phase Addition By Cindy Riley CEG CORRESPONDENT
In Calhoun, Ga., Gordon Hospital is overseeing a multiphase addition that will add 59,000 sq. ft. (5,481.3 sq m) to the facility. The $37 million price tag, which covers construction and medical equipment costs, includes the renovation of another 11,500 sq. ft. (1,068.4 sq m) of existing space. “This new construction, which is part of our overall health care service strategic growth plan, will streamline services for us and make it easier for patients and visitors to navigate the facility,” said Pete Weber, president and CEO of Gordon Hospital.” In addition, growing services at Gordon Hospital keep more jobs in our local community.” Included in the new construction will be the creation of a new patient tower entrance on the Red Bud Road side — a
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A rendering of the completed addition.
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The $37 million price tag, which covers construction and medical equipment costs, includes the renovation of another 11,500 sq. ft. (1,068.4 sq m) of existing space.
more direct route to visit patients in the hospital’s inpatient areas, including the progressive care unit. All inpatient areas will be accessed through the new entrance while outpatient services and the medical office building will still be reached through the existing entrance on the Curtis Parkway side. The patient tower construction will reportedly increase the emergency department and Med Surge capacities, provide better patient care facilities and improve the patient and internal flow of the hospital. The expansion of the emergency department has been in the works for quite some time. “Our current emergency department, which opened in 2008, has exceeded its capacity for the last several years, seeing more than 38,000 patients each year,” said Weber. “The new construction will add capacity for up to 33 patient exam rooms to the department, along with new walk-in and ambulance entrances, in order to meet the growing need of our community.” The expansion and renovation also includes the addition of an intensive care unit, a new patient care unit that will house 24 beds, the building and relocation of the parking lot and the creation of two separate entrances for entering the hospital. Relocating the current helipad closer to the new ambulance entrance of the emergency department will allow for better access for transferring critical patients to tertiary hospital partners. Over the last decade, Gordon Hospital has experienced significant growth. A 69-bed facility, the hospital is owned and operated by Adventist Health System, the largest notfor-profit protestant health care system in the world. “We have been fortunate,” said Weber. “Some hospitals are struggling tremendously, and aren’t able to do these types of projects. Our physicians and our community have supported us over the years, so we are able to move forward and continue to grow our services for our patients and their families. The downside to any growth, however, is that you must live through the construction. We know it is an inconvenience at times, but it is essential for us to be able to give our community the access and services they deserve.” The first phase of the project began in early 2014, with the building of new parking lots and campus access road. The general contractor is Brasfield & Gorrie of Atlanta. Brasfield & Gorrie senior project manager Chris Mann said construction is occurring in and around an active hospital that operates 24 hours a day. “When working on a new hospital or an existing facility, our primary concerns involve patients, staff, and hospital operations,” Mann said. “We schedule, manage and build the project based on their needs. This requires a great degree of coordination across all aspects of the project and with subsee GORDON page 6