State-of-the-Art Features
In addition to the large atrium area, the surgical center included:
- Administrative and doctors’ offices.
- Four nursing stations.
- Doctor and nurse changing areas with lockers and bathroom.
- Four operating rooms.
- One MRI room.
- Two lead-lined x-ray rooms.
- An eight-bed surgical nursing area.
- Ten extended stay rooms each with water, medical gases and full bathrooms.
- A state-of-the-art air conditioning system that maintains 55 degrees and low humidity in the operating rooms.
- A DX air conditioning system for the patient rooms and administrative offices.
- A backup 20 KW generator.
Delivered Ahead of Schedule with Cost Savings
Value engineering was key to maximizing efficiencies throughout the project. Optimized planning and coordinated communication with the site owner, subcontractor partners and Reading Surgical allowed the Penntex team to deliver ahead of schedule and with substantial cost savings.
