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| Contact: Tom Hayes (612) 873-3337 |
11/15/07 |
McGough Construction has been selected as the general contractor for construction of new critical care units and an outpatient observation unit at Hennepin County Medical Center as part of the first phase of a significant expansion and renovation of the downtown campus and clinics in the community.
The Hennepin Healthcare System, Inc. board of directors on Thursday named McGough the general contractor for the projects that are expected to cost $16.7 million. Last June, the Hennepin County Board approved $80 million in general obligation bond support for a master facility plan to improve access to clinics and inpatient care at the Level 1 Trauma Center, starting with expansion of critical care capacity.
"As a Level 1 Trauma Center we see the most seriously injured patients so our critical care units need to be the right size, have the latest technology, and feature today's patient and family-centered design," said Lynn Abrahamsen, chief executive officer.
Construction of the new 5,500 square foot, 15-bed outpatient observation unit and the 60,000 square foot, 60-bed critical care floor and intensive care units will begin immediately. Hammel, Green, and Abrahamson, Inc. is the principal architect on the project.
The expansion and renovation projects are part of the first phase of an integrated master facility plan that will eventually include a new outpatient clinic and education facility in downtown Minneapolis and replacement of at least one clinic in the community.
Other recent improvements made to the downtown medical center include renovation of existing inpatient psychiatric units, including the addition of 20 new inpatient psychiatry beds; renovation of the inpatient Pediatrics unit; construction of a new express care team center in the Emergency Department; and renovation and expansion of the mental health crisis center.
"These projects all respond to real needs in the community," said Mike Harristhal, vice president of public policy and strategy. "We are determined to be even more effective in primary care and health promotion, but the most pressing needs among those who come to see us are for critical care and mental health services."
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