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gery center and an outpatient pharmacy so people
can check out of the hospital and go straight home.
Having a pharmacy on-site will make the hospital
a one-stop shop.
PATIENTS WERE PATIENT
Running a hospital with a patient in every bed
while completing a construction project of this
magnitude was a daunting task.
“It was a challenge to continue treating patients
with construction going on in four areas simultaneously,”
said Gina All, site administrator for TMC
and a registered nurse. “We got very creative with
quiet times and we tried to keep the noise down.
The patients liked watching the cranes at work
from their windows. They were tremendously
supportive of us throughout construction.”
Construction workers worked four 10-hour
days. Any work not completed during the week
was done on Friday.
Two more elevators were added for staff and the
public. Many state-of-the art design elements can
be found in the new patient rooms. Planners were
trying to create a family-centric environment. The
ICU rooms have a couch that becomes a twin bed.
“Evidence shows it is better to involve loved
ones,” said All, who has overseen several other
construction projects for Martin Health System.
“We want your family to be comfortable here. We
want them to be involved to help the patient.”
The new patient rooms will make life easier >>
14 Port St. Lucie Magazine
HealthPark Two has a
very open and warm
feeling with attractive
design features.
The new floors at
Tradition Medical
Center have nursing
stations with
the newest technology
to monitor
every aspect of
patient care.