CENTRAL ENERGY PLANT | INFRASTRUCTURE

Extraordinary technical and construction schedule complexity surrounded this project. The new services that comprise this project needed to be operational before the new rooftop Acute Rehab unit became operational. Construction occurred during winter months when timing was most critical.

$2.5 Million Master Planning and Construction Challenge

To support 120,000 square feet of long range growth at St. Mary’s and to bring power distribution to current code, MMA implemented a major new rooftop utilities backbone connecting the Central Energy Plant to the areas of new expansion. The extraordinary technical challenge involved independent structural analysis of 6 previously built additions to confirm the existing structure’s ability to support the 700 pounds per lineal foot of utility / rack weight and support design to accommodate new seismic criteria. Included is a new 4 branch power distribution penthouse with 45,000 pounds of electrical gear constructed over the existing surgical suite (equivalent to 3.5 MRI magnets).

Imelda Curatao, Manager and Dr. Middendorf complained of lack of privacy, poor image, excessive clutter and noise in the adult ICU. MMA responded with core privacy zones, Physicians PACS area, consolidated and relocated meds and RT supplies for security and infection control and employed indirect lighting techniques to change unit ambiance. National AHRQ metrics annalists, NCR Picker, listed MMA’s design as one of the Top 10% in their national database for Patient Centered Care.