Remodeling Project

 

 

For more information, contact Jim Schulte, Hospital Administrator at
507-637-4511.

 

This site last updated 12-19-07

Remodeling Project


Redwood Area Hospital has started a remodeling project that will renovate patient room areas and therapy areas - - and will also upgrade the building mechanical infrastructure, so as to update the heating, cooling and ventilation systems.

In October 2007, the first phase of patient rooms was completed on the north end of the second level.  It includes two rooms for labor, delivery, recovery and post-partum care (LDRP).  Remodeling of the second phase of patient rooms on the south end has begun and should be done by late winter 2008.  The third, and final, phase of patient room remodeling should be completed during summer 2008.

The expanded and reconfigured therapy suite was opened in November 2007.  It houses physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, cardiac rehab and pulmonary rehab.  It boasts private treatment rooms, a large gymnasium and pediatric therapy room.

In November 2007, a proposal was also developed to expand the scope of remodeling to include an expansion and reconfiguration of the Emergency Department.

As proposed, an addition will be constructed to relocate the ambulance garage; and emergency department services will be expanded and reconfigured within the space used for the current emergency room and ambulance garage.  This will allow for a total of four private treatment rooms and other improvements.

On December 18, 2007, the Hospital Commission and City Council approved the proposed plans for a new expanded Emergency Department; and they authorized advertising for bids.

It is anticipated that work on the new Emergency Department will start mid-February 2008 and be completed during summer 2008.

Redwood Area Hospital is working with the engineering firm of Karges-Faulconbridge, Inc. (KFI), the architectural firm of Pope Associates, Inc., and the construction management company of Bossardt Corporation to design the renovation and refine the estimated costs to complete the proposed work.
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