USA Health receives state approval for University Hospital renovation
USA Health has received permission from the Alabama Certificate of Need Review Board to renovate two floors of University Hospital, adding 65 much-needed beds to the facility.
USA Health has received permission from the Alabama Certificate of Need Review Board to renovate two floors of University Hospital, adding 65 much-needed beds to the facility.
“As the region’s only Level I Trauma Center and home to the only regional burn unit and first comprehensive stroke center, it is so important that we have capacity to meet the growing needs of our community,” said Owen Bailey, MHA, FACHE, chief executive officer of USA Health. “These additional beds will ensure our capacity to provide our unique services to the people who come to us for care, even during public health emergencies like the COVID-19 pandemic.”
USA Health will renovate the 10th and 11th floors of University Hospital, creating 34 medical/surgical and critical care patient suites on each floor. This bed compliment will include on each floor two isolation rooms, four American with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant patient rooms and associated nursing stations and common areas.
The estimated cost of construction and new equipment is approximately $15.2 million.
“This will enable us to upgrade the mechanical systems, including HVAC units and electrical controls, throughout University Hospital,” said Sam Dean administrator for the hospital. “The completion of this project makes a total of 111 the number of new beds we have put into operation since October of 2017, creating enhanced access to the services we provide that are so critically needed by our community.”
Construction is scheduled to start before the end of 2020 and be completed by the end of 2021.
