Case Study: Elliot Hospital Women’s and Children’s wings

Industry Type: Health Sciences

Delivery Method: Construction Management

Completion Date: August 2005

Project Value: $6 million

Description:
Elliot Hospital wanted to offer services at par or better than those in Boston. By bringing the Natal Intensive Care Unit, Maternity and Labor Delivery, and Recovery wings online for the 21st century, families can now be served closer to home and comfortably in the modern, homey facility. Unique features include custom headboards, integrated audio, visual, and thermal monitors and a comfortable, fully equipped family room for guests. The hospital has also used the new design to coordinate and consolidate staff across the three wings, resulting in a more efficient workforce.

Architect: SMRT Architects of Portland, ME

Owner: Elliot Health Services

Award: Associated Builders & Contractors “Excellence in Construction”

“The Maternity Unit would like to recognize Jerry Blais and Jamie Gayer from MacMillin for their collaboration with the maternity staff during the renovations project. Both were outstanding when it came to the needs of our patients during the long months of renovations and construction. Completing renovations around a full house of newly delivered mothers and newborns was a difficult task, but Jerry and Jamie continually communicated with the nursing staff and planned their daily projects around the needs of the unit. They should be commended for their tireless efforts to change construction plans, to stop loud construction when asked, to go back to the architects when we felt something was wrong, and to listen when we had concerns involving the project. We look forward to working with both Jerry and Jamie in the upcoming Labor and Delivery construction project."

—Rhonda Carmody, RN, CL
Elliot Hospital

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