Despite recent bad weather in January delaying some aspects of the project, construction of the new Wrangell Medical Center continues to move along on schedule with the grand opening anticipated to be in early 2021. Exterior work is expected to be finished sometime in March, when work on the inside of the hospital will begin.
Construction of the new Wrangell Medical Center, next to the AICS Clinic on Wood Street, has continued in spite of bad weather in recent weeks, and according to a press release from the SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium, things are on track for a grand opening in early 2021.
According to SEARHC's press release, concrete slabs are complete in the first four quadrants of the construction. However, cold temperatures forced continued concrete work to be put on hold. Mike Pountney, SEARHC construction and engineering manager, said that the concrete slabs will be complete by the third week of February now, depending on the weather. Roofing work was also delayed. Underground plumbing work has been completed, but the recent bad weather Wrangell experienced temporarily delayed electrical and backfill work. This is rescheduled to be complete by Feb. 1.
Exterior wall framing has continued through January, according to the press release, and almost all of the trusses have been put into place. Dawson Construction, building the hospital, is aiming to have the outer shell of the new hospital complete sometime in March before moving to interior work.
"We're excited that construction remains on schedule, in spite of the weather," SEARHC Vice President and WMC Hospital Administrator Leatha Merculieff said in the press release. "Safety is always of the utmost importance in any project, so it's promising to hear that the crews were able to shift priorities and the worksite was able to remain active. We're counting down the days until we can begin serving our patients and residents in the new facility."
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