Enloe Medical Center Century Project

Steel work continues, exterior framing begins

Christina — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 22:23:51 +0000

Steel placement on the fourth and fifth stories of the new patient tower continues after a brief interruption in January due to a steel fabrication delay. This work, originally planned to be finished this month, should wrap up in March. The delay will not impact the timeline for the overall project. Starting in mid-January, scaffolding rose to enable exterior framing, which began Feb. 11. This is the first step in creating the building’s “skin.” Inside, rough framing of patient rooms, and piping work, continues.

Jan. 21: Architectural Review Board considers façade modifications

Christina — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 02:22:34 +0000

The City of Chico’s Architectural Review Board (ARB) is scheduled to review proposed plans for façade modifications of the existing medical center tower built in 1980. This public meeting is set for Jan. 21 at 4 p.m. in Conference Room 1 in the Chico City Council Chamber building at 421 Main Street. The proposed plans modify the exterior of the upper floors (second through fourth floors) of the existing patient tower so the design complements that of the patient tower currently being built. An agenda will be posted on the City of Chico website at http://www.chico.ca.us. Click on the Meetings & Events link, and then on Jan. 21 on the calendar.

Slide show tracks Enloe’s expansion

Christina — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 02:07:11 +0000

If you enjoy observing construction progress but do not get around to the medical center often, we invite you to look at our slide shows, which are tracking the expansion. You can see photographs of the Enloe Parking Structure construction from start to finish, and watch the patient tower as it rises. Just visit www.enloe.org/century.

Update on Storm Drain Project

billfishkin — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 20:36:13 +0000

The storm drainage improvements in front of Enloe Medical Center, within the new portion of Magnolia Avenue between 5th and 6th Avenues, are complete. Enloe Medical Center cooperated with the City of Chico in its efforts to install a portion of the Magnolia Avenue storm drain. The ends of the drain have been temporarily capped in anticipation of future work for the next construction season. Installing this portion of the drain now avoids cutting into the new road later. Street construction in the immediate vicinity of the medical center’s expansion is done for the winter season. This work is set to continue where it left in the spring.

Shifting From Concrete to Steel

Administrator — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 21:50:06 +0000

The structural concrete phase for the patient tower was completed in October and now steel work can begin. The new patient tower will be a reinforced-concrete and steel structure. The first three stories are made of reinforced concrete, and the fourth and fifth stories will be structural steel. The steel is expected to arrive by the end of November. Original construction scheduling called for the work to begin earlier in November, however steel fabrication took longer than expected. The steel work will include the beam that more than 200 people signed with their names and personal messages – and sometimes small images – at our Beam Signing Celebration.

Beam Signing Celebration a Great Time

Administrator — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 20:56:30 +0000

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Beam Signing Celebration on Oct. 29. Many from Enloe and the community stopped by to listen to the speakers and sign the beam, which will become part our bell tower in the patient tower. We also introduced the new public art at the parking structure along Magnolia Avenue. If you have not seen it, next time you’re nearby, we recommend you take a peek. The art, created by local artists, will be on display through mid-March. We will auction off several of the pieces at our Enloe Gala on March 21. The proceeds will be split between the artists and Enloe’s Planetree fund. Check our website soon for more photos of the event, the artwork and artists, at www.enloe.org/planetree.

Anesthesiologists Donate $500,000 to Enloe Expansion

Administrator — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 22:09:27 +0000

Thank you to Northstate Anesthesiology Partners, a group of local physicians who provide anesthesiology care at Enloe Medical Center, for their recent commitment of $500,000 to the Enloe Century Project expansion.

“Northstate Anesthesiology Partners is a group of physicians truly committed to our community. Enloe greatly appreciates their support of our expansion,” states Robert Adams, Vice President of the Enloe Foundation.

Northstate Anesthesiology Partners (NAP) also recently gave a $10,000 gift as a sponsor of Enloe’s 23rd Annual Golf Tournament, which benefits the Century Project and the Enloe Golf Nursing Scholarship. Michael Pryomski, DO, President of NAP, said the donations are expressions of the group’s support of Enloe Medical Center and the local community. “We look forward to practicing in the new surgery center that’s part of the expansion currently under construction,” says Dr. Pryomski.

The single-story surgery center will have its own street entrance, reception area and lounge that will double the existing surgical suites. It will provide dedicated heart, neurological and orthopedic operating rooms and two private surgery consultation rooms for physicians to meet with patients and families. The Century Project, which expands Enloe’s Esplanade campus, also includes a five-story patient tower; single-story emergency center; parking structure, which is now open; and an adjacent park.

Since NAP formed in March 2007, the physician group has focused on providing high-quality anesthesia services and recruiting permanent anesthesiologists to Chico. NAP now has a full complement of 14 anesthesiologists who provide services at Enloe Medical Center’s Esplanade campus and at the outpatient center on Bruce Road. Anesthesiologists optimize operating conditions to help allow for safe and effective surgery.

“We have anesthesiologists who have been at Enloe for years and those from other parts of the country who bring new perspectives and expertise in different facets of anesthesiology,” says Michael Hieb, MD, Vice Chair of the Anesthesiology Department, who was one of the early recruits and served as NAP’s first president. “Now that we have met many of our clinical goals, we’re reaching out to support community charities and services.”

Beam Signing Celebration Set For October 29th

Administrator — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 14:58:06 +0000

We are ready for another celebration to mark a major milestone for the Century Project expansion! A Beam Signing special event will take place on Wednesday, Oct. 29 from 10 a.m. to noon at Enloe’s Magnolia House parking lot, 1625 Magnolia Ave (at the corner of Sixth Avenue). The event will take place under a tent cover. A steel beam will be displayed for attendees to sign and will ultimately be part of the new patient tower. Enloe will recognize key contributors to the Century Project and kick off the Enloe Foundation’s New Beginning Campaign, which aims to raise $15 million for the Century Project, Planetree and scholarships. This special event will also unveil Enloe’s first public art panels project, which will be in place just across the street at Enloe’s new parking structure.

Parking Structure Greenery in Place

Administrator — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 00:11:11 +0000

Landscaping around the Enloe Parking Structure’s landscaping was completed in September. Plants include many native species to help reduce the amount of water consumption. The irrigation system is computer-controlled and monitors air temperature, wind speed and soil moisture content to keep water use to a minimum. This is the same system that will be used throughout Enloe’s Esplanade campus. Elevator installation began in September and should be complete in November.

Concrete and Steel Phase Continues

Administrator — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 21:58:07 +0000

Concrete work continues with the final three structural pours expected to be completed by mid-October. A crane is being used to place materials in the basement. Structural steel work is expected to begin late in October and to continue through December. The new patient tower will be a reinforced-concrete and steel structure. The first three stories are made of reinforced concrete, and the fourth and fifth stories will be made of structural steel. Steel work for the 4th floor and 5th floors will begin immediately after the structural concrete jobs. In other news on the project, much headway was made with the basement electrical systems in September, and this work will continue this month