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Parkland Hospital 7 West Apheresis Treatment and Med Secure Renovation

Jamail & Smith Construction has a history of providing superior construction services to Parkland Health and Hospital System. The 7 West Apheresis Treatment and Med Secure Unit project gave us the opportunity to renovate a wing of the hospital that had been unused for a period of time. The larger section of the wing required med secure functionality to confine and accommodate needs of the unit and its future patients. Converting the space’s function and designation from the existing standard - single and multi-patient rooms - to a med secure environment required special attention to anti-ligature hardware, finishes and applications. The kitchen space was remodeled into a patient treatment room and experimental laboratories were converted to conference rooms, a staff break area, office space and a new restroom.

Working in an environment where the construction site is part of an operational, round-the-clock medical facility that cannot afford any interruptions presented many challenges, including plumbing and med gas shut downs. Due to accessibility issues to occupied patient rooms, our team had to be flexible in working with undefined schedules and at times worked 24-hour shifts to meet the client’s needs.

The project was a success finishing on time, within budget and to the complete satisfaction of the client. Additionally, our commitment to the utilization of HUB subcontractors far surpassed Parkland’s 30% requirement.