Flagstaff Medical Center Outside Dining

Flagstaff Medical Center Outside Dining

by cmccord | Mar 25, 2021

Bright & Airy Indoor Space

The new outdoor dining area replaces an aging exterior concrete patio with a bright and airy new dining space.

Year-Round Dining Expansion

The newly enclosed outside dining area provides roll-up doors for al-fresco meals during the warm months and converts to expanded inside seating for a year-round solution for increased capacity.

FLAGSTAFF MEDICAL CENTER OUTSIDE DINING

Location

Flagstaff, AZ

Markets

Healthcare | Tenant Improvements & Remodels

This renovation of an aging and dark outdoor dining area included enclosure of the space, installation of overhead doors, and MEP upgrades. The existing overhead awning prevents direct overhead light from reaching the space. Project designer Corgan addressed this challenge through lighting and materials selection to create a bright and airy space.

Photos: Emilio Ferrara

Medical Center Central Plant Expansion

Medical Center Central Plant Expansion

by cmccord | Mar 3, 2021

Power When It Is Needed Most

Caterpillar 3516B Engine Generators ensure back-up power for all of the hospital’s critical equipment and life safety systems, enabling full operation of the region’s only Level 1 trauma center during emergencies.

Active Campus Safety

VPP safety measures included minute-by-minute coordination with transport teams and FOD (foreign object debris) maintenance to ensure air-traffic safety.

Equipment Installation

Careful coordination between project stakeholders, project management staff, and trade partners was essential to the successful installation of the 15+ ton generators.

Heating and Cooling Infrastructure

The Central Plant expansion included the installation of three new water-cooled chillers, five cooling towers, pumps, and controls.

Automated Processes For a Consistent & Reliable Power Source

Completed in Phase 2 of the Central Plant expansion, this fuel piping manifold has motorized ball valves and piping that connects the fuel fill station to the 45,000-gallon diesel fuel tanks for use by the emergency generators.

Practical Long-Term Maintenance Solutions

Equalizer piping next to the cooling towers features aluminum-jacketed insulation with a diamond-plate walk surface for maintenance access.

Collaborative Design Solutions

Diligent project team collaboration provided multiple solutions to space constraints, including placement of the cooling towers on the second floor.

Private Conference Room and Lobby

Facility improvements include a central plant-specific lobby and conference space, separate from day-to-day hospital operations spaces.

MEDICAL CENTER CENTRAL PLANT EXPANSION

Location

Arizona

Markets

Healthcare | Tenant Improvements & Remodels | Utility / Central Plant

This Design + Build project upgraded aging equipment and utility supplies to accommodate the medical center’s operational requirements while reducing operating costs with more efficient equipment. Additional objectives included providing redundancy for critical mechanical and electrical systems, increased space for the Central Plant operations team, and increased capacity of the facility’s medical gas systems.

Innovations to the project’s design and construction included the second-floor location of the cooling towers in the facility to address space constraints. Large-scale roof penetrations were achieved by increasing the structural support capacity and developing flashing solutions.

A Multi-Phase Remodel & Expansion

Phase 1: Scope of work included upgrades to the med gas storage and disbursement room and systems, along with the installation of new vacuum pumps and compressors.
Phase 2: Scope of work included the construction of new 2-story 4000SF addition for expansion of critical power infrastructure, which included 3 emergency generators and additional electrical equipment, a new 45,000-gallon storage capacity upgrade for emergency diesel fuel, new utility services, and required critical utility relocation. Phase 2 also included TI for updated central monitoring of essential systems, new operations control center, conference room, offices, new yard, and masonry wall.
Phase 3: Scope of work included a 2-story 5,000SF addition with 3 new chillers, 5 cooling towers, pumps, and controls to expand critical heating and cooling infrastructure.

Site safety planning and coordination with multiple stakeholders and user groups were imperative. Loven Contracting promptly notified all stakeholders of system changes and back-up utilization for all essential services.

Photos: Emilio Ferrara and Larry Hendricks

Flagstaff Medical Center CT Room

Flagstaff Medical Center CT Room

by cmccord | Mar 1, 2021

From Office Space to Contemporary Imaging Suite

This tenant improvement included new space programming, mechanical electrical plumbing (MEP) and med gas upgrades, and new imaging equipment.

Patient-Centered Design

This Design + Build project included a programmable LED “river” as a part of improving the overall quality of patient experience.

FLAGSTAFF MEDICAL CENTER CT ROOM

Location

Flagstaff, AZ

Markets

Healthcare | Tenant Improvements & Remodels

This Design + Build project, in partnership with Corgan, transformed an existing office space into a contemporary CT suite. All construction took place within an active hospital requiring diligent stakeholder coordination. In particular, extensive MEP upgrades were coordinated during weekend shifts to mitigate any possible disruption of day-to-day operations.

This project was completed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Access control and subcontractor supervision were of paramount importance – a Loven Contracting badged supervisor accompanied all project personnel, monitored trade partner and crew movement, and ensured compliance with all COVID-19 precautions.

Innovative Design Principles & State-of-the-Art Equipment

The CT Room remodel at the Flagstaff Medical Center provides staff with two new CT scan rooms, one of which maintains a negative air pressure environment. Features include air pressure monitors, ceiling and wall med gas, CT equipment, and a control room. This patient-centered design also includes a programmable LED light “river” for patient viewing during the imaging process.

Photos: Emilio Ferrara

Flagstaff Medical Center Adolescent Behavioral Health Facility Remodel

Flagstaff Medical Center Adolescent Behavioral Health Facility Remodel

by cmccord | Jan 26, 2021

Healing Facilitated in a Safe and Secure Environment

Patient rooms include ligature-resistant furniture, impact-resistant windows, and sheet flooring with a rubber surface that absorbs sound, slip-resistant, and easy for staff to maintain. These features ensure a safe and secure environment for patients.

Security Detection and Alarms Maximize Patient Safety

Patient safety and security is facilitated through the new fire alarm system. All secure doors are outfitted with alarms that alert the nurse station when triggered, and ceiling mounted alarm speaker strobes are equipped to voice directions for staff and patients.

Active and Occupied Adolescent Behavioral Health Remodel

Loven Contracting phased the remodel to ensure that hospital staff would have access to the exam room and nurse’s station, completing the project on an accelerated schedule and ensuring unimpeded operations within the active and occupied facility during construction.

Anti-Ligature Furniture and Finishes

The restrooms are equipped with tamper-proof features, including anti-ligature shower doors, solid surface shower surrounds, and epoxy flooring.

Crisis Stabilization Unit Seclusion Rooms

The behavioral health facility has two seclusion rooms equipped with anti-ligature beds, new door hardware, and durable, safety padding along the walls and floor to ensure patient safety.

Safer Operations Through Purposeful Design & Fixtures

All plumbing fixtures, lights, HVAC venting, door hardware, and accessories throughout the adolescent behavioral health facility were replaced with new, anti-ligature devices.

Culturally Resonant Artwork

The facility hallways and group activity rooms feature murals by renowned Hopi and Navajo artists Duane Koyawena, Baje Whitethorne Sr., and Landis Bahe, as well as Arizona mural artist Joe Pagac.

Group Therapy Rooms

Group therapy rooms include anti-ligature furniture and fixtures, and advanced sound dampening technology.

FLAGSTAFF MEDICAL CENTER ADOLESCENT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH FACILITY REMODEL

Location

Flagstaff, AZ

Markets

Healthcare | Tenant Improvements & Remodels

The scope of work for a remodeled Adolescent Behavioral Health facility at Flagstaff Medical Center included two group activity rooms, the exam room, laundry room, the nurse’s station, conference room, five patient rooms, two seclusion rooms, restrooms, and therapy offices.

All plumbing fixtures, lights, HVAC venting, door hardware, and accessories were replaced with new anti-ligature devices.
Lounge and office spaces were equipped with advanced technology sound dampening panels.
Epoxy flooring, solid surface surrounds, and anti-ligature shower doors were installed in the restrooms.
The nurse’s station features new flooring, lighting, cabinetry, finishes, and new Omnicell equipment that replaced the outdated med/pyxis machines.
The facility’s fire alarm system was updated, featuring ceiling-mounted alarm speaker strobes that voice directions when sounded.
All secure doors include top door alarms that alert staff in the nurse’s station when triggered.
The seclusion rooms have new door hardware and wall/floor padding to ensure patient safety.

The facility hallways and group activity rooms feature murals by renowned Hopi and Navajo artists Duane Koyawena, Baje Whitethorne Sr., and Landis Bahe, as well as Arizona mural artist Joe Pagac.

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Loven Contracting’s project management team strategized and enforced protocols to ensure crew and medical staff safety. This included utilizing a modified contractor-only entrance, temperature screening, limited occupancy, and social distancing requirements.

Photos: Emilio Ferrara

Dining & Kitchen Remodel

Dining & Kitchen Remodel

by cmccord | Aug 28, 2020

Functional Design To Meet NAH Standards

Loven Contracting collaborated with APMI and project stakeholders to redesign the kitchen and dining spaces, as well as the outdoor patio, to meet current Northern Arizona Healthcare standards.

New Features & Clean Finishes

The transformed dining room and kitchen include deli counter serveries, salad bar, hot entree and grill counter, a gas-fired pizza oven, and beverage counter with clean finishes.

DINING & KITCHEN REMODEL

Location

Cottonwood, AZ

Markets

Healthcare | Tenant Improvements & Remodels | Restaurant & Food Service

Loven Contracting collaborated with APMI and project stakeholders to revitalize an aging dining and kitchen space, bringing it to current organizational standards for design and finishes. The design + build preconstruction process included budget development, design phase management, scope development, plan review, bid evaluation, bid preparation, permitting and design approvals, scheduling, subcontractor scope preparation, and value engineering.

Careful project phasing enabled the healthcare facility to maintain food service throughout the project duration. Phase one of the project encompassed all kitchen scopes of work, including constructing a temporary kitchen in the former dining area for use by hospital nutrition staff. Once the kitchen was complete, the temporary kitchen was demolished, and the second phase remodel of the dining area commenced.

The transformed dining room and kitchen now offer deli counter serveries, salad bar, hot entree and grill counter, a gas-fired pizza oven, and beverage counter. In addition, a new concrete surface on the exterior patio offers additional dining to comply with physical distance requirements while meeting programming needs for dining capacity.

Photos: Emilio Ferrara

Behavioral Health Facility Remodel

Behavioral Health Facility Remodel

by cmccord | Aug 18, 2020

Safe and Secure Healing Spaces

Patient areas include Mondo resilient sheet flooring with an Integral Cove Base, a rubber surface that is sound-absorbent, slip-resistant, comfortable, and easy to maintain. Installation of impact-resistant windows and ligature-resistant furniture and millwork ensures a secure and safe environment for patients.

Behavioral Health Appropriate Furniture and Fixtures

The behavioral health facility is equipped with tamper-proof MEP components and ligature-resistant features throughout. Examples within patient restrooms include recessed back-lit and impact-resistant mirrors, ligature-resistant door handles, soap dispensers, sink, and recessed hands-free flushometers.

Patient Safety and Security Detection and Alarms

Safety relative to patient room doors is ensured via alarm systems that detect weight and alert the adjacent nurse’s station.

Active and Occupied Behavioral Health Facility Remodel

Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU) and member intake office remodel was completed in a fully operational behavioral health facility. Loven Contracting project management and supervisory staff worked with stakeholders to develop patient and staff-centered phasing plans that facilitated unimpeded operations during construction.

Crisis Stabilization Unit Seclusion Room

The seclusion room includes a recessed, tunable white two-channel control LED fixture with a range of warm and cool colors appropriate for behavioral health facilities. In addition, the walls and floors utilize durable, seamless, and sound dampening safety padding. The easy-clean surface is resistant to mold growth, gouging, and scraping.

Safer Operations Through Purposeful Design

The reconfigured Crisis Stabilization Unit minimizes the distance between the staff and patients and optimizes behavioral health supervision.

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH FACILITY REMODEL

Location

Flagstaff, AZ

Markets

Healthcare | Tenant Improvements & Remodels

This is a remodel of an inpatient psychiatric hospital and behavioral health residential area to meet current demand and AZDHS requirements. All construction was completed while the facilities were active and fully occupied. These renovated facilities include exam rooms, dressing rooms, bedrooms, group and behavioral spaces, a reconfigured Crisis Stabilization Unit (CUS), member intake offices, administrative conference spaces, nurse stations, and a medicine dispensing office.

Contemporary Behavioral Health Facility

A contemporary behavioral health facility’s unique requirements include the required ligature-resistance upgrades, impact-resistant and scratch-resistant windows, door control reconfiguration, Mondo resilient sheet flooring within patient areas, and tamper-proof MEP components throughout. To ensure safety, patient rooms are equipped with alarm systems above the doors that detect weight and alert the adjacent nurse’s station.

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Loven Contracting’s project management team strategized and enforced protocols to ensure crew and medical staff safety. This included daily schedule management and modifying the phasing plan based on the hospital’s limited intake and retainage procedures.

Photos: Emilio Ferrara

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