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Community Hospital-Fairfax to Build New Hospital

Construction of the NEW Community Hospital-Fairfax 2008-2009

On July 18, 2008, shovels turned dirt from the construction site of our soon-to-be new home. From that day on, the landscape on Highway 59 in Fairfax has been changing!  Read on for a month-by-month guide to our construction project.

December, 2009

December brought more than just snow at the construction site. Interior framing was installed for surgical and patient rooms and is almost complete. After the framing is done, drywall is scheduled to begin the last week of January. Other important steps, such as plumbing lines and the heating and air conditioning systems are currently being installed. The fire sprinkler system is complete. This month, department directors and supervisors took a tour of the facility. The group was the first to have lunch in what will eventually be the hospital’s cafeteria.

December Pictures

November, 2009

The interior is taking shape! Framing for patient rooms can be seen in the inside of the new hospital. Also visible are the overhead electrical, plumbing, HVAC and sprinkler system pipes and ducts. As planned, window installment will be completed by the end of the month, allowing for interior work to continue during the winter. Sealing off the outside means some welcomed heating for the construction workers.  Kiewit Construction Group reported that during the year since the project began, there have been no accidents on the construction for Kiewit Building Group or the subcontractors. Click on the link below  to view pictures of the hospital’s roof, which is near completion as well as a picture of the interior’s  progression.

November Pictures

 

October, 2009:

Construction of the exterior was a top priority this month. The end of the month will bring the completion of the roof and window installation. After the exterior is complete, approximately 52,000 square feet of concrete will be poured for the interior floor.

October pictures

 

August/September 2009:

The exterior of the building began to take shape in late summer. During August and September, 1,200 bricks were laid per day to create the exterior walls. A total of 20,000 bricks were used to build the outside of the hospital.

August/September pictures

 

July, 2009:

The access roads and concrete for the parking lot were completed in July, as well as the main entrance off of Highway 59. Many important steps were completed that were not visible at the construction site. The architects framed a “mock up room” where they set up furniture and equipment to lay out a visual of the future patient rooms in the hospital. The purpose of this room was for the hospital staff to evaluate the layout of furniture and equipment in an effort to better serve the patients. Work on sewer and water lines began in mid-July. Man holes and underground concrete work were completed as well.

July pictures

 

Spring 2009:

 Fairfax boasted its very own “pyramid” on the hillside in early 2009. This mound of dirt on the site was used to compact the foundation where the hospital will be built. After the surcharge was cleared away, a smoother, flatter area allowed us to envision the layout for the new facility. Electrical lines and other necessary utilities connections were some of the first changes seen at the site. During this time, the hospital staff worked many hours with the architects to define the interior look of our new home.

Spring pictures

 

Our capital campaign, Investing In Our Healthy Future, reached its $1.5 million goal in May, 2009. As of October, the fundraising initiative totaled $1,601,000 and continues to grow.

 

St. Joe News Press covers our progress:

“Fairfax ready for the Future”

“Fairfax Lands $15M Loan”

 

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