St. Peter’s Expansion/Renovations
In partnership with Dick Anderson Construction, Tri-County Mechanical & Electrical, Inc. combined innovation, commitment, and professionalism through every phase of the St. Peter’s Expansion and Renovation Project.
St. Peter’s Expansion Project was designed to meet the current and future needs of Helena and the surrounding area due to the increasing population, aging demographics, and changing technology demands. The multi-million project included construction of an efficient, four-story patient wing which consolidated inpatient services, as well as a new emergency department and intensive care unit, new radiology department, expanded Same Day Services and Cardiology areas, a public corridor offering convenient admitting and registration and easy access to amenities, and relocation of the main entrance to face East. Another $10 million in new equipment and furnishings was included.
The new four-story Patient Wing in the southeast corner of campus is now main entry to St. Peter’s. The new wing provides private patient rooms, a consolidated radiology department offering a convenient and more efficient operation and expansion for future technology, and separate elevators for staff, patients, and the public. The first floor houses the main lobby and imaging and laboratory services. The second floor is for medical patients and the third floor house Surgical and Oncology. The fourth floor will be utilized to Family Obstetrics and Pediatrics. In addition, the enlarged lobby with convenient, private patient registration areas and a state-of-the-art public Education Center seating up to 300 people will provide patients and family with a caring and comfortable atmosphere.
The New Emergency Department opened in April 2006. The Emergency Department was expanded to be more than 80 percent larger: from 7,515 to 13,600 square feet with a total of 18 beds in larger treatment/exam rooms. The Central Nurses’ Station provides for easy observation of all patient rooms and triage room. The new ER Department has 18 beds in larger treatment/ exam rooms, including 13 private rooms, a large, dedicated triage room, a state-of-the-art decontamination room, dedicated cardiac treatment room; modern three-bed trauma room; two isolation rooms for potentially infectious patients; a dedicated gynecologic treatment room, 2 orthopedic treatment rooms, psychological exam room, larger reception area with children’s play area, private patient registration area, and new covered drive-through entry.
The Rehabilitation Department expansion houses the Physical Therapy, Cardio-Pulmonary Rehabilitation, and Occupational Therapy services. The 440 square foot expansion and renovation features cutting edge equipment and advanced rehabilitation treatments using a team approach.
The Pharmacy expansion/remodel was designed to include a Community Outpatient Pharmacy. Services are available 24 hours daily, 365 days a year. With 25% more space, the Pharmacy features new patient consult room and clean room.
Renovation of the New Intensive Care Unit; which was expanded from 5,555 to 8,000 square feet was completed in December 2006. Located next to Emergency Department, Surgery and Catheter Lab, the New ICU necessitates reduced transportation of patients for improved privacy and continuity of care. In addition, the larger rooms accommodate new technology while granting room for staff to provide more efficient and effective care. The New ICU has 8 intensive care units and 5 observation beds.
The multi-year, multimillion dollar expansion and renovation project has continued to place St. Peter’s Hospital on the forefront of medical technology while maintaining the highest quality patient relations. The success was highlighted throughout every phase of the expansion and renovations. The Project Management Team was driven from the start to utilize their commitment, professionalism, experience, and quality workmanship every step of the way from project beginning through project closeout to bring the Owner’s visions to reality.
