FARGO, N.D. — Senior living facilities tend to be outdated and rarely get attention in terms of design; however, St. Paul, Minn.-based Pope Architects recently earned several awards for its Danish Modern design of the $4 million, 18,500-square-foot renovation and expansion at the Elim Rehab and Care Center in Fargo.
HIRAM, Ga. — On March 15, Brasfield & Gorrie, a Birmingham, Ala.-based construction firm, celebrated the topping out of the $135 million WellStar Paulding Hospital project, scheduled for completion in January 2014.
ST. LOUIS — McGrath & Associates, based in St. Louis, was selected as general contractor on the $1.5 million interior expansion of the emergency department at Saint Louis University (SLU) Hospital. Work on the project began in February and will be completed in June 2013.
St. Louis-based BSA LifeStructures and Rock Island, Ill.-based KJWW Consulting Engineers are working as the design team.
FRANKFORT, Ky. — On March 25, the Kentucky Senate unanimously passed House Bill 5, which would require the Department of Insurance to set up a process for payment disputes between medical providers and Medicaid managed health care organizations. However, Gov. Steve Beshear vetoed the bill last week.
McCarthy Building Companies Inc. recently promoted Ben Johanneman to vice president of operations at its Houston office. Having served the company for nearly 13 years, Johanneman eventually became one of the youngest project directors in the firm. Specializing in health care construction, he has worked on several high-profile projects in Houston, including the Alkek tower expansion project for the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.
Zephyr Lock’s Electronic RFID Locker Locks provide a full range of features to enhance locker security, functionality and style. These cost-effective locks have been engineered to work on virtually all standard steel, laminate, wood lockers and casework. In addition to school and gym lockers, the locks can also be used in health clubs, wellness centers, employee locker rooms.
Armstrong Ceiling & Wall Systems has increased the noise reduction coefficient of its Ultima High-NRC ceilings. Absorbing up to 80 percent of sound, the product features high performance acoustical properties for ideal use in private spaces in education and health care settings, according to the company. The fine-textured ceilings are available in both square lay-in and regular panels. With its smooth, clean and durable finish, the recyclable panels are also washable as well as resistant to impact scratches and dirt, according to the company.
Combine cleanliness and durability into a soft floor and you have the new Prime Flex 4611 System from Prime Coat Coating Systems. With no seams, welds or pinholes that can gather pathogens, Prime Flex 4611 can help fight hospital-acquired infections. The soft properties of the floor system make it easier to walk or stand for long hours. 4611 resists staining from betadyne and is quiet, too.
Diversey’s VeriClean System is a programmatic, evidence-based approach for improving the cleaning and disinfection of high-touch surfaces and reducing the risk of infection transmission in health care settings. The system allows users to select the right cleaning methods, disinfectants and tools to meet facility cleaning needs and standards. Prior to cleaning, the VeriClean Fluorescent Marking Spray is applied to surfaces, and UV lighting is later used to inspect its adequacy. With its iMAP software, the program records as well as reports the results of the process.
