September 2010

Tour the new hospital

September 28, 2010

At Mills-Peninsula, we are working hard to make this community hospital ready for you in February 2011. Our new facility will offer family-focused care to support you and your family’s health care needs. We want to welcome you to the new Mills-Peninsula Medical Center by offering self-guided tours on Saturday, January 29 and Sunday, January [...]

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Photo of the day

September 22, 2010

Sidewalks are taking shape at Mills-Peninsula Medical Center. Opening February 2011.

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Nothing but fresh air – for comfort and safety

September 16, 2010

To increase patient comfort and safety, the new hospital uses only outdoor air, not recycled air. “From an energy standpoint, 100 percent fresh air is expensive,” said Larry Kollerer, senior project manager. “You’re bringing in air at 55 degrees, heating it to 70 degrees, and then blowing it back out the roof.” The solution? A state-of-the-art ventilation system [...]

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New ER – tranquil, expedient, high-tech

September 9, 2010

The Emergency Department in the new Mills-Peninsula Medical Center will focus on patient privacy and comfort while incorporating the latest technology. All private exam rooms will incorporate state-of-the-art cardiac monitors at every bed. When complete, the new ER will accommodate 50,000 visits per year, a 42 percent increase in capacity. Sound absorbent materials and the [...]

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Cutting edge Building Information Modeling (BIM) technologies being used on new hospital

September 3, 2010

The Building Information Modeling (BIM) for the new Mills-Peninsula hospital is the first to merge the plans of designers and every contracting profession to generate a 3D image of the entire project.  Some of the benefits of using BIM in this way, include: Helps avoid clashes between the trades. For example, if air vents and [...]

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