Emergency Services Expansion update – Dec. 20, 2024
December 20, 2024Construction Update: Construction crews are making exciting progress on the next phase of the Emergency Services Expansion.
For Phase 1B, which will add an additional 18 emergency exam rooms in March 2025, framing is complete; drywall install will be complete this week; tape and paint is ongoing; rough-in for mechanical, electrical and plumbing above the ceiling is ongoing; floor preparation is ongoing; the ceiling grid installation has begun; door frame installation is nearing completion; and wall protection installation has begun.
For Phase 1C, remaining demolition continues and the saw cutting of the existing slab will start the last week of December, which will create noise.
The temporary shoring wall along the east margin of the hospital and excavation for the new building tower footprint is also paused until after the New Year. The exterior heavy demolition is now complete.
Reminder: Temporary Emergency Services Department now open
As construction continues to happen elsewhere in the hospital, the Temporary Emergency Services Department (ESD) in September. Patients should present to the Temporary ESD, located on the southeast side of the hospital.
Access to the Temporary ESD is from the Diplomacy Drive entrance. The Tudor Centre entrance is for emergency vehicle access only. The former Emergency Room entrance is closed for construction.
Parking Update: Most of the ANMC hospital east parking lot is fenced off for construction activities. Day parking is no longer available in the ANMC hospital east lot, except for limited ADA accessible parking. The remainder of available parking in this area is reserved for ESD patients.
Additional parking locations include ANMC Patient Housing Parking Garage (north of the hospital), Denali Parking Garage (east of the hospital), and Flattop Mountain Parking Garage (south of the hospital). There is a marked pedestrian path from the Denali Parking Garage for all foot traffic between the garage and the ANMC hospital.
See the progress at anthc.org/ed-expansion.