Emergency & Surgery Renovation

Ouachita County
Medical Center

CLIENT

Ouachita County Medical Center

ARCHITECT

Polk Stanley Wilcox

LOCATION

Camden, Arkansas

YEAR OF COMPLETION

2016

This was a substantial renovation project that spanned 14,850 SF and involved both the emergency and surgery departments. To minimize disruption to hospital operations, the project was thoughtfully divided into multiple phases.

The first phase of the project involved the construction of a new Emergency Department, necessitating the demolition of Same-Day Surgery, Additionally, a new GI Lab and Scope Cleansing Room were constructed in the existing OR #4 and adjacent corridor. To ensure safety, re-roofing and the installation of sprinklers were added to Phase 1 areas.

Phase 2 focused on the creation of new support spaces to replace the surgical support areas in the existing surgery suite. Concurrently, the current Emergency Department was demolished, and new operating rooms and a connecting hallway were constructed. Similar to Phase 1, relevant areas were re-roofed and outfitted with sprinklers.

In Phase 3, the surgical suite back corridor was equipped with sprinklers, and OR #5 and #6 received mechanical upgrades. Finally, the last phase involved the installation of sprinklers in “No-Other-Work” areas of the surgical suite.

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