Construction of the David E. Kampe Tower is progressing on time and on budget, according to Interior Health.
The concrete structure of the patient care tower is nearing completion with excavation for the construction of the parkade scheduled to commence next month, an exciting prospect for hospital staff.
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Construction began in spring 2016 and while last year香蕉视频直播檚 harsh winter caused delays, the project is back on schedule and is anticipated to open for patients in April 2019.
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The David E. Kampe Tower is Phase I of the $312.46 million Penticton Regional Hospital Patient Care Tower Project. Funding partners of the project include the province of British Columbia contributing $161.1 million, Okanagan-Similkameen Regional Hospital District contributing $117 million, South Okanagan Medical Foundation contributing $20 million and Interior Health contributing $14.4 million.
Carey Bornn, Executive Director of the South Okanagan Similkameen Medical Foundation, said they are still working to hit that $20 million goal.
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Upon completion the tower will be six storeys with a rooftop helipad and parkade. Features of the new tower include;
- 84 single patient rooms, each with its own washroom
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- Surgical services including:
- Five operating rooms
- Three minor procedure rooms
- Two endoscopy rooms
- One cystoscopy room
- An ambulatory care centre with outpatient services including:
- Cardiology
- Neurology
- Orthopedics
- Respirology
- Pre-surgical screening
- Maternal/child clinic
- Outpatient lab
- A new medical device reprocessing department
- Space for the University of British Columbia Faculty of Medicine, including a shared library
- Approximately 480 parking stalls in the parkade
Phase II of the project will involve the renovation of vacated areas in the existing hospital building. Renovations will occur to the emergency department, pharmacy and supplies and equipment stores. Phase II renovations are expected to begin in May 2019 and be completed by 2021.
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