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Swedish Medical Center Issaquah Construction Bulletin

Issaquah Highlands — Tue, 11 May 2010 17:06:19 +0000

A lot of activity is occurring at the Hospital Wings, MOB, Central Utility Plant’s Utilidor, and site utilities as we enter the month of May. To date 747 tons of re-bar and6,070 cubic yards of concrete 6,070 has been placed in the Hospital areas. The MOB has installed 196 tons of re-bar and placed 1,822 cubic yards of concrete.

Hospital Wings (East, West, and Center):

Horizontal and vertical concrete work, steel erection, MEP under slab and deck rough in,waterproofing, and dirt work/site utility activities continue in these areas. The far south East and West Wing shear walls are the tallest concrete structures peeking out of the site that provides a southern bookend reference of each Wing. The first two out of fifty-five structural steel zones will be erected this month in the Hospital. Metal decking install proceeds on top of the erected steel, allowing other trades to begin locating floor deck rough-in points. Concrete deck pours at Level G and Level 1,Center Wing Basement level fireproofing, MEP rough-in, and setting mechanical equipment round out the Hospital activities starting mid-end of this month.

MOB:
Forming and pouring foundation walls and footings MEP under slab rough in footings, rough-in,waterproofing, and dirt work activities continue at this project location. Towards the end of the month concrete pours start on a portion of the MOB slab on grade, and the Linac foundation walls will be complete.

Central Utility Plant Utilidor:

This underground pathway between the Hospital and CUP takes shape. Waterproofing and pouring foundation walls will be complete by mid month. Thereafter, mechanical pipe rack assemblies are placed inside with the overhead structure work beginning.

Site Utilities:

The east and west utility tie-ins into Blakely Drive will begin this month. This work includes storm, sanitary sewer, and water lines.

Please continue to be aware and follow directions on all of our sidewalk/trail and street closure signs placed for your safety. The Project Team apologizes for any inconvenience our safety signage may cause during your travel near the Project.

Should you have any questions or concerns regarding this month’s activities, please contact Sellen.

To stay updated on the project, visit www.swedishissaquah.org. This site has video,photos and the latest information about the construction of the new campus.

Sellen
Contact: Gerald Beltran
Project Manager
Email

Swedish
Contact: Susan Gillespie
Senior Project Manager
Email

Hammes Company
Contact: Daniel Coxall
Senior Project Executive
Email

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Governor Chris Gregoire Speaks at Swedish Hospital Groundbreaking Ceremony

Issaquah Highlands — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:25:52 +0000

Governor Christine Gregoire and Issaquah Mayor, Ava Frisinger, spoke at Oct. 12 Groundbreaking Event to celebrate construction of first new hospital built in King County in 25 years. During her remarks, Gov. Gregoire noted that Issaquah/Sammamish is “the only community of its size in Western Washington without a hospital.”

The Swedish/Issaquah groundbreaking event took place on Oct. 12. The new campus will be developed in two phases. The first phase is the opening of a medical office building and outpatient center in 2011. And, the hospital — phase two — will open in early 2012 with 80 beds.

To see an informational video about the new Swedish Hosptial, click here!

Swedish Breaks Ground on New Eastside Campus

Issaquah Highlands — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 18:41:47 +0000

Sometimes health care can be complicated, confusing and time consuming. Swedish is changing that on its newest medical campus. In August, Swedish started work on its new community-centered “medical commons” on land in the Issaquah Highlands, just off I-90 at exit 18 on N.E. Blakely Drive. Plans call for a 175-bed acute-care hospital, a comprehensive outpatient cancer center, and a five-floor medical office building (MOB). Foundation excavation on the construction site was completed in September to avoid inclement weather, and foundation work for the new facility will start in January 2010. The MOB is targeted to open in summer 2011, with the hospital following at the end of first quarter of 2012. When complete, Swedish will open the doors to a patient experience that will set the tone for the future of health care in the state of Washington.

Patient-Centered Model
Typically, patients travel multiple places for the care they need — a primary-care provider who might be close to home and specialists who may be scattered throughout the Seattle/Bellevue metro areas. Swedish is offering an alternative to this out-of-date patient experience. The new Issaquah campus will include ambulatory-care services dedicated to outpatient primary care and specialty services, including physician offices, outpatient surgery, infusion therapy, laboratory, pharmacy and advanced imaging services.

The Swedish Cancer Institute’s medical and radiation oncology will occupy significant space in the new MOB so oncology patients will be able to obtain their follow-up treatments closer to home. The new 175-bed hospital will provide inpatient care, including routine obstetrics, pediatrics, orthopedics, emergency services and general surgery. In essence, the new “medical commons” will offer one-stop shopping for patients. “In the past, Eastside patients often had to travel to multiple locations for
needed care,” said Kevin Brown, senior vice president and chief administrative officer for Swedish. “We’ve designed this as a one-stop, integrated ‘medical commons’ with a strong emphasis on ambulatory services, backed up by an acute-care hospital.”

A Need for Health Services

The greater Issaquah/Sammamish area is experiencing tremendous growth. Trends in health care and area growth suggest the need for primary care will double in the next four to five years. Therefore, Swedish will include primary care in the new medical office building and also maintain its primary-care clinics in Factoria and Pine Lake, as well as its emergency and primary-care
services in its current Issaquah location (at 2005 N.W. Sammamish Road). New Swedish primary-care clinics will also be available in Redmond and Snoqualmie. Swedish will weave this new medical campus into the fabric of the Issaquah community. It will continue to support neighborhood activities, while offering patient education opportunities and meeting space for local groups and organizations. It will be an exciting hub of activity that will enhance community and individual wellness. The new Swedish campus will provide the very best care along with efficient processes that respect the patient’s time, convenient access and electronic medical records. The campus will be virtually paperless and include bedside access to the latest wireless communication and entertainment systems, plus consumer health education and training. The goal is to make health care less complicated, less confusing and less time consuming — now that’s worth celebrating.

Keep updated on construction: www.swedishissaquah.org or www.swedish.org/issaquah

Proliance Highlands Medical Center Is Open & Operating

Issaquah Highlands — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 21:16:21 +0000

There’s a brand-new building in Issaquah Highlands that may have caught your eye. Despite appearances, it’s not a ski lodge (sorry kids). That beautiful building off Highlands Drive is the Proliance Highlands Medical Center. With the opening of Proliance, everyone in Issaquah and the surrounding areas now has local access to health services that were only once available in Bellevue and Seattle. For anyone who has had to fight traffic and pay exorbitant parking fees to visit a doctor, this is welcome news.

Proliance offers sports medicine and general orthopaedics, including surgeries such as knee and hip replacement. The new state-of-the-art center includes an MRI, ambulatory surgery center, orthopaedic clinic and physical therapy suite. Staffed by 13 doctors and more than 70 staff members, the center plans to add an ENT center (ear nose and throat) and a facial plastics suite in the near future.

The parent company of Proliance Highlands Medical Center is Proliance Surgeons, Inc., the largest surgical group in Washington. Executive Director Frank Gilbert says, “We’ve had a presence in Issaquah for more than 25 years. With the growing Issaquah population, we felt a need to expand our services to make top-notch orthopaedic care more accessible to area residents.” The 43,000 square foot building fits in perfectly with the architectural look and feel of Issaquah Highlands. Built in partnership with Marshall Erdman and Associates of Madison, Wisconsin, the new Proliance center was designed to reflect the natural setting. Two sides of the building offer panoramic views of forested land that is permanently dedicated as open space – it will never be cut down.

The exterior of the center features a stone façade and cedar beams, with exterior stone used in the lobby and cedar beams inside the building as well. A gas fireplace in the lobby adds a cozy feel while keeping the area welcoming and warm. Energy saving features have been implemented throughout, including totally digital clinical services such as digital x-ray machines, digital MRI and other equipment. This allows for optimum im¬aging quality without film, eliminating the use of toxic chemicals.
In about two years, Proliance will have a new neighbor—the Swedish hospital campus. Thanks to the proximity of both facilities, Issaquah Highlands will have outstanding healthcare services at our doorstep. The Proliance Highlands Medical Center is located at 510 8th Ave. NE and the phone number is (425) 392-3030. More information is available at www.pro-osm.com.

Swedish Groundwork Begins for new Issaquah Highlands Complex

Issaquah Highlands — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 18:05:39 +0000

In August, Swedish began excavation and groundwork on its 20-acre Issaquah Highlands hospital campus. In the coming months, trucks will move dirt along Discovery Drive as crews prepare the site for construction. Over the course of the next year, you will see our new hospital rising in phases as you walk or drive along Highlands Drive. In less than two years, residents will have a hospital at their “doorstep.” The first phase of the hospital campus – an energy-efficient medical office building and outpatient center – is expected to open in 2011. The hospital, including the first 80 beds, is scheduled to open in early 2012 with additional beds being added as construction continues.

When complete, Swedish will offer inpatient and outpatient medical services including oncology, cardiac care, obstetrics, pediatrics, primary care, neurosciences, emergency services, intensive care as well as a range of other medical and surgical services and specialists. The hospital is expected to create hundreds of local jobs in the healthcare field, while also giving a strong boost to the local construction industry and construction workers as well.
The official groundbreaking ceremony is scheduled in October.

For more information visit www.swedish.org/issaquah.

The High Streets Construction Update

Issaquah Highlands — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 18:33:51 +0000

Grading Work at The High Streets
You can expect to see grading work during August and September at The High Streets Block 1, which is the site of the future grocery store. This grading will be done before the wet season begins in October to prepare for future construction. You may recall that last year, grading crews spent time preparing the site in anticipation of the construction of the Central Market store. After Central Market cancelled its lease, the grading needs for the site changed. In recent months, Port Blakely Communities has been working with leading grocers to discuss expansion into The High Streets. Port Blakely Communities has recently signed a letter of intent with a premium grocery store and design work has begun. As a result, the grading plans for the site have changed to meet the needs of the new grocer and building design. This particular site continues to be a prime location for several reasons, including its location on the Sunset Interchange and the growing population of the surrounding areas. For grocers, this “geography” is vital because it offers them the opportunity to serve residents of both Issaquah and Sammamish. We look forward to sharing updates with you this fall.

Swedish Grading Work
In August and September, work will continue in the area of the grocery store site as Swedish begins ground work for the first phase of its hospital campus. During this time, trucks will be moving dirt from the Swedish site to the grocery
store site. The movement of dirt from one site to another – several blocks along Discovery Drive – will reduce the environmental impact of the ground work at the Swedish site. Trucking dirt and rocks from a construction site to a landfill burns more fossil fuels because of the long distances traveled. It also adds to the growing amount of construction waste in landfills. By reducing the miles traveled to a few blocks, the environmental impact will be greatly reduced. In October, the graded and prepared grocery store site will be hydro-seeded (grass seed will be laid) and fenced for the winter months. Please feel free to contact Chris Hysom at chysom@portblakely.com if you have questions or concerns regarding the grading or trucking operations on Discovery Drive.

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