Belz is Awarded Catheterization Laboratory Expansion Project at Methodist Lebonheur Germantown Hospital
Sunday, April 04, 2010
Memphis Medical News - April, 2010
Belz has been awarded the General Construction contract to construct the Catheterization Laboratory Expansion Project at Methodist Lebonheur Germantown Hospital. The project consist of approximately 4,500 sf of Clinical Construction which includes a New Catheterization Procedure Room, Catheterization Recovery Area, (6) Prep Bays and new nurses station area. The project commenced in February, 2010 and is scheduled for completion in mid June, 2010.
The new Catheterization laboratory will increase Methodist Lebonheur's capacity at the Germantown Hospital Location. They currently have two Catheterization Procedure areas and it will now increase to three. A Catheterization Laboratory is an examination room with diagnostic imaging equipment used to support the catheterization procedure. A catheter is inserted into a large artery, and various wires and devices can be inserted through the body via the catheter which is inside the artery.
Belz has multiple staff members that have received the American Society for Healthcare Engineering (ASHE) of the American Hospital Association’s healthcare construction certification. The certificates were awarded by ASHE following an intensive educational course designed to meet the unique needs of the healthcare professional. Participants were groomed to communicate the healthcare language more efficiently; identify the latest trends in healthcare design; and, understand the complex compliance issues facing healthcare providers today. The ASHE certification represents the total commitment by Belz to better serve their healthcare clients in some of the most complex and challenging facets of the design and construction industry. Construction in an active healthcare facility requires stringent safety practices, expert communication skills, and solid teamwork to successfully complete the work with minimal inconvenience to patients and staff. The ASHE curriculum has provided us with a special expertise to understand the unique needs and expectations of our healthcare facility owners and to apply those sensitive practices as they relate to the construction process.