During NCB’s most recent Joint Commission survey, the life safety surveyor stated that the hospital is the most critical patient we care for. That was very interesting to consider our facility as a living being that needs TLC, as would anyone of us. To that end, we are incredibly excited about the multiyear projects which will aid in modernizing NCB. As of February 2023, we are excited to be close to the completion of our freight elevators allowing less operational traffic within elevators 5, 6, and 7. With these elevators fully functional no later than the end of quarter one of 2023, we will initiate more extensive projects to usher in our modernization. Projects such as upgrading our fire alarm and sprinklers are essential to other construction, bringing NCB up to current code standards. Additional projects within Radiology for a new CT room that expands our ability to provide that modality are impossible without the sprinkler upgrade. Our air handler replacement project will allow our engineers to have more agility to meet the demands of several key locations, such as the operating rooms, procedural areas, and central sterile processing, while simultaneously providing a more comfortable atmosphere for other patient care and non-patient care areas throughout. The operation rooms on the 4th floor are also set to undergo renovations modernizing four operating rooms and converting the remaining area into procedural rooms. Less visible to the larger NCB community yet extremely vital are projects such as upgrading our boilers and implementing a Building Management System (BMS), which aims to maintain comfort and ensure safety for our occupants. Similarly, our future essential electrical system (EES) project will minimize risk by providing power to three electrical functions: life safety, critical, and equipment branches. These projects assist our modernization by bringing NCB up to current facility codes and standards. NCB'S OPERATIONS PROJECTS AND EXPANSIONS
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Alfredo Jones Deputy Executive Director Gene Duignan Director, Engineering & Support Services Ronnie Caraballo Assistant Director, Engineering Ryan Iglhaut Sr. Stationary Engineer
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