Preliminary hospital design

When talking about Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital, it’s hard not to mention or think about the planned renovation and expansion of the facility.

According to Shawn Warner, president of Sletten construction, the preliminary design and coordination activities are taking place for the project. On July 13, the hospital Board of Trustees approved Sletten as the design/build team for the project, and that team has begun preliminary measures for the design process.

Among the measures are geotechnical investigation, during which engineers will use a drill rig to explore and analyze subsurface conditions on the site. This information will be used to design all future foundations and pavements.

A high-tech drone will be used to create a detailed site survey map of the land, to show existing site utilities, grades, and topographical features. Past construction plans and onsite field measurements are also being used to create an accurate base map of the existing facility conditions.

Sletten also plans to do facility tours of newly constructed hospital projects in the region, to generate ideas for the Thermopolis project. Staff meetings are also planned as a source of input as the project moves forward.

Warner further noted all of the involved regulatory agencies are being contacted to keep them informed of the project status and timelines. The agencies involved include the State or Wyoming Healthcare Licensing and Surveys,USDA Funding and the State Fire Marshal.