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NEWS RELEASE
PROVIDENCE ANNOUNCES MAJOR EXPANSION
Waco, Texas—The Providence Healthcare Network today
announced plans for a major expansion to accommodate
current and projected future growth in utilization.
Included in the $48.5 million dollar project will be an
expansion of the Emergency Department beds from 26 to 50,
operating suites from 9 to 15, intensive care unit beds
from 16 to 20, labor/delivery/recovery/post-partum (LDRP)
beds from 9 to 11, and expansion of pulmonary and
respiratory services, the radiology department, laboratory
services, rehabilitation services, outpatient services,
the medical record department, nutrition and dietary
services, and classroom space. The additions will include
a 10-bed acuity adaptable unit, 30-bed cardiac nursing
unit, a 30-bed pre-operative/post-operative holding area,
a surgery physicians’ lounge and changing area, an
expanded congestive heart failure clinic, a relocated
non-invasive cardiology services unit, a cardiopulmonary
rehabilitation unit, and two shelled floors for future
expansion.
The project will be financed entirely with hospital
reserves and philanthropic gifts. The lead gift is from
F.M. and Gloria Young. In recognition of their gift, the
new 5-story addition at the front of the hospital will be
named the F.M. and Gloria Davis Young Tower.
In making the announcement, Kent Keahey, President of the
Providence Healthcare Network, noted that Providence has
experienced significant growth over the years, and this
growth has been accelerating in recent years. Continuation
of this growth is expected with future population growth
in the county and aging of the population.
The project is expected to commence in September and will
take approximately 24 months to complete. Architects for
the project are Joe Raso, Grant Dudley, and Bernadette
Hookham of RBDR, PLLC. Construction manager for the
project will be CMCT, Ltd., Mike Jackson, President, and
John East, Vice President. Local contractors will be
utilized to the maximum extent possible.
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PROJECT FACT
SHEET
New Facilities by Type:
5 Story Bed Tower (The Heart Hospital
at Providence – F.M. & Gloria Young Tower)
to Include:
- New 30 Bed
General Cardiac Nursing Unit
- Increase in
Intensive Care Unit Beds from 16 to 20
- Addition of a new
10 bed Acuity Adaptable Unit
- New Congestive
Heart Failure Clinic
- New Cardiac Rehab
- New Classrooms
for Education
- 2 Shelled Floors
for Future Expansion
First and Second Floor Expansion to
Rear of Building to Include:
- Increase in
Emergency Department Rooms from 26 to 50
- Expanded
Radiology Services
Parking Garage
- New 400 space
parking garage
Expanded
Services:
- Increase in
Labor/Delivery/Recovery/Post Partum (LDRP)
Beds from 9 to 11
- Increase in
Operating Suites from 9 to 15
- An Enlarged 30
Bed Pre-Operative/Post Operative Holding
Area
- Pharmacy
- Food
Services/Cafeteria
- Medical Record
Department
- Respiratory
Services
Recent Renovations Completed to Support
Project:
- New Peripheral
Vascular Lab
- Installation of
Second CT Scanner
- Expansion of
Outpatient Procedure Unit
- Expansion of
Laboratory, Gastroenterology, Pulmonary
Services, Physical Therapy and Joint
Camp
Project Square Footage:
New Construction 161,920 sq. ft.
Renovation 66,939 sq. ft.
Parking Garage 120,000 sq. ft.
Project Cost:
Construction/Renovation $37,576,175
Furniture & Equipment $10,948,355
Total $48,524,530
Architect:
RBDR, PLLC Architects
913 Franklin Avenue, Suite 100
Waco, Texas 76701
254-776-8380 Office
Construction Manager:
CMCT, Ltd. (Centex Management Construction
Technologies, Ltd.)
P. O. Box 506
Waco, Texas 76703-0506
254-399-8654
New Employees:
135 new employees on opening in 2007
increasing to a total of 242 by 2011.
Total employment will increase from 1,910
full and part-time employees and 1,594
FTE’s as of June 2005 to approximately
2,071 full and part-time employees and
1,729 FTE’s in August 2007. By 2011, total
employees will be approximately 2,200 full
and part-time employees and 1,836 FTE’s.
Payroll Increase:
$6,650,000 on opening in 2007 increasing
to $13,239,000 by 2011.
Dates:
Start September 2005; Completion August
2007
Phased Completion:
Parking Garage December 2006
The Heart Hospital at Providence January
2007
Emergency, Surgery, Radiology June 2007
Total Completion August 2007
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