Interim Behavioral Health Unit Renovations

Constructing Advanced Cardiac and Behavioral Units While Maintaining Active Medical Operations

This project involved the fast-track renovation of existing administration space into a 2,425-square-foot cardiac testing unit and the conversion of the existing cardiac testing area into a 16-bed adult and 18-bed geriatric behavioral unit.

The interior work included abatement, selective demolition, new walls, finishes, and MEP installation. Exterior work included the creation of two outdoor spaces which included 1 new adult behavioral patio area/enclosure and 1 new geriatric behavioral patio area/enclosure.

The work was completed in 5.5 months within an active hospital setting. To keep the construction activities isolated from the active areas, we installed temporary wall structures, zip walls and negative air machines. Shiftwork was done when the demolition work was judged to be too loud for the adjacent occupied areas.

Project Highlights

• Work was completed on a fast-track schedule within an active hospital setting
• Extensive investigative work by DOC’s in-house MEP staff to determine existing conditions
• Several mitigation measures were put in place to adhere to Holyoke Medical Center’s Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA) plan