Thornton Hospital Geriatric Emergency Department
Client: UC San Diego
Work Category: Healthcare
Jacobs Medical Center IR Prep & Recovery
Client: UC San Diego
Overview
This project was a design build collaboration with longtime architectural partner, Entente Designs. The build out turned the 3,500 sq ft shell space into an Interventional Radiology (IR) Recovery department with eight open bay recovery beds and two isolation room beds, all with integrated headwalls. Support rooms for clean and soiled linen, a staff locker room, two nurse stations, as well as staff and patient toilets were part of the project. Building adjacent to the operational IR procedure rooms provided unique challenges for noise and vibration limitations, but through continuous communication with the IR staff, implementing limitations on equipment usage, and developing a “noisy work” schedule, Align was able to overcome these challenges with minimal disruption to the ongoing procedures.
I appreciate Align Builders expertise in the field and all their planning efforts. Their knowledge and ability to think ahead before problems come up is outstanding. I appreciate the flexibility and collaboration they have.
Owner, Confidential Client
Medical Center Building Three, Third Floor, Conversion to Medical-Surgical Telemetry
Client: University California at Irvine
Overview
This project was a complete rebuild and conversion of an existing psychiatric building into a medical-surgical unit. The new unit included 41 additional beds that combined private and semi-private rooms. The re-build also provided all ancillary services for the new unit, including nurse stations, medication rooms, clean/soiled utility rooms, equipment storage rooms, housekeeping rooms, IT/electrical rooms, staff locker rooms/restrooms, a staff lounge, physician sleep rooms, workrooms, and offices.
Constructed under the OSHPD Emergency Use Authorization, Align Builders worked side-by-side with architect, engineers, and major stakeholders to ensure the delivery of this critical space while meeting the demands of an accelerated schedule.
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Planning Process
Due to the unprecedented impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, this project was deemed an emergency by UCI Health and was granted Emergency Use Authorization from the California Department of Public Health and the Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development. As a result, construction began without drawing approval or a secured permit. With the design team integrated with the construction team on site, construction and design proceeded simultaneously. This project demanded seamless coordination between construction teams, the design team, and the owner. Given the accelerated schedule, close and constant coordination was key. Weekly all-hands meetings helped keep everyone on track, and Align Builders managed a BIM process to coordinate all overhead and in-wall components prior to delivery on-site.
It has been a pleasure from day one to work with Jesse and his team in this very delicate project building a new 16 patient bed unit with an ICU Unit above and a 24/7 Lab below. Still with these challenges in hand, Align Builder’s team has managed to come through as a well-organized professional team.
By Rodolfo Delgado – Construction Project Manager, University of California, Irvine Medical Center
Center for the Future of Surgery
Client: UC San Diego
Overview
This project involved converting an existing cytology laboratory and offices into a new geriatric emergency department (ED) and radiology intake center.
At the Center for the Future of Surgery (CFS), surgeons and scientists are advancing surgical techniques by investigating, developing, testing, and teaching procedures that are revolutionizing the field of medicine.
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Planning Process
The Align team spent many hours pre-investigating, planning, clash-detecting, and coordinating. Overhead and in-wall MEP systems, as well as a supporting infrastructure, were installed to accommodate the small space. Because of their advance planning, not only did the team meet all the critical installation dates, but they also were able to streamline workflows to deliver this complex project on time, even working double shifts as necessary, without sacrificing quality.
It has been a pleasure from day one to work with Jesse and his team in this very delicate project building a new 16 patient bed unit with an ICU Unit above and a 24/7 Lab below. Still with these challenges in hand, Align Builder’s team has managed to come through as a well-organized professional team.
By Rodolfo Delgado – Construction Project Manager, University of California, Irvine Medical Center
Newport Imaging Center & Hoag Medical Group
Client: Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian
Overview
This project involved converting an existing cytology laboratory and offices into a new geriatric emergency department (ED) and radiology intake center.
It has been a pleasure from day one to work with Jesse and his team in this very delicate project building a new 16 patient bed unit with an ICU Unit above and a 24/7 Lab below. Still with these challenges in hand, Align Builder’s team has managed to come through as a well-organized professional team.
By Rodolfo Delgado – Construction Project Manager, University of California, Irvine Medical Center
La Jolla Internal Medicine & Medicine for Seniors
Client: UC San Diego/CBRE
Overview
This project involved converting an existing cytology laboratory and offices into a new geriatric emergency department (ED) and radiology intake center.
Prenatal Clinic and Perinatal Ultrasound
Client: Sharp Grossmont Hospital
Overview
This project involved converting an existing cytology laboratory and offices into a new geriatric emergency department (ED) and radiology intake center.
Cancer Infusion Center
Client: Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center
Overview
This project involved converting an existing cytology laboratory and offices into a new geriatric emergency department (ED) and radiology intake center.
Mercy Medical Office Building
Client: Southwest Mortgage
Overview
This project involved converting an existing cytology laboratory and offices into a new geriatric emergency department (ED) and radiology intake center.
It has been a pleasure from day one to work with Jesse and his team in this very delicate project building a new 16 patient bed unit with an ICU Unit above and a 24/7 Lab below. Still with these challenges in hand, Align Builder’s team has managed to come through as a well-organized professional team.
By Rodolfo Delgado – Construction Project Manager, University of California, Irvine Medical Center
The Wellington
Client: Senior Resource Group