2 South - Regional Infection Containment Wing
Meritus Medical Center’s new 2 South Regional Infection Containment Wing was recently completed in only 120 days, on time and on budget. Patients are already receiving treatment in the new care unit.
Project Timeline
March 19, 2020
- Initial phone call regarding project feasibility
March 21, 2020
- Emergency CON granted by MHCC
July 31, 2020
- Temporary occupancy obtained by Washington County Building Inspector and Fire Marshall
August 2020
- Reduction of construction punch list from 73 to 7 open items
- Integration work relative to Nurse Call for seamless connectivity
- Wednesday, Aug. 26 - Patients move from 5 West to 2 South
Key Features
Flexible space to meet the needs of the community as they arise.
- 20 patient rooms; 2 ADA
- Sophisticated nurse call system- enhance connectivity of the patient and nursing staff
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Functional headwall houses needed care items: gases, electric, data
- Can support ventilator care if/when needed.
- Cardiac monitoring: hardwired monitor and will have flexible a option to support mobility of patients monitored.
- 8 rooms with corridor windows with integrated blinds
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Test site for enhanced Communication based on lessons learned COVID
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Smart 43” TV based on feedback from patients and to further enhance optimization of
our electronic heath record
- Ultimately could house digital teaching platform
- Integration to allow patient view digital status board
- iPads at each bedside- enhance patient/staff interactions, minimizing exposure time
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Smart 43” TV based on feedback from patients and to further enhance optimization of
our electronic heath record
- Wing supports infection containment (20 negative pressure rooms) and normal air handling.
