2 HEALTH COMPASS EARLY SPRING 2024 Moving forward with the expansion By Erik Thorsen, CEO I am pleased to share that the design development phase of the BuildCMH Expansion Project is complete. We are now in the next phase: construction documentation. During this phase, our project team is finalizing building drawings and specifications, such as what materials will be used in the expansion facility. We are on track to break ground for the expansion in late 2024. Taking shape Final decisions about the facility’s design will be based on the many hours of feedback we have received from the community, patients and Columbia Memorial Hospital caregivers. Throughout 2023, we were pleased to work with many people on the expansion facility’s design. The expansion facility will increase the space available for the health care needs of our community. With the expansion, the hospital will grow from our current 56,000 square feet to 182,000 square feet, with significant space improvements for the emergency department, inpatient rooms, surgery, imaging, café and caregiver respite areas. The expansion facility will also be equipped to withstand natural disasters and include a tsunami evacuation structure that can accommodate 1,900 people. In addition, critical infrastructure, generators and a helipad will be located on the roof so we can continue to provide services during an emergency. Read on to learn more about the BuildCMH Expansion Project and hear from some of the people who were part of the design development phase. Stay up-to-date on our progress! Wondering how the BuildCMH Expansion Project is shaping up? Visit the CMH website at columbiamemorial.org/buildcmh to: • See the most up-to-date architectural renderings • Watch videos from our providers and caregivers about the project • Read the latest news • Get answers to frequently asked questions • Ask questions of your own You can also visit columbiamemorial.org/ buildcmh-campaign to: • Find out how you can be a part of the project • See fundraising progress • Hear from some of our donors • View renderings of project-naming opportunities • Contribute toward our $10 million goal The BuildCMH Expansion Project would not be possible without the generosity of our community. It is truly a privilege to bring this updated center for health and wellness to the north coast of Oregon and the southwest coast of Washington. We hope you will tune in and stay connected as we make progress on the expansion facility over the coming years!
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