Emergency Services Expansion update – Dec. 6, 2024
December 6, 2024
Construction Update: Construction crews are expected to finish demolition of the last remaining octagon adjacent areas on the east side this week. This remaining demolition work will create noise and vibration.
For Phase 1B, which will add an additional 18 emergency exam rooms in March 2025, the pickup framing around columns is ongoing; the rough-in for the sprinkler system is complete; the rough-in for mechanical and electrical is nearing completion; drywall installation and taping is ongoing; painting has begun in exam rooms 1-10; floor preparation is ongoing; P-tube installation has begun, and the medical gas installation has begun.
For Phase 1C, selective demolition continues. Saw cutting of the existing slab will create noise and is scheduled to start the last week of December.
The temporary shoring wall along the east margin of the hospital and excavation for the new building tower footprint are ongoing.
Reminder: Temporary Emergency Services Department now open
As construction continues to happen elsewhere in the hospital, the Temporary Emergency Services Department (ESD) opened 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.