April 15, 2021 — The Final Days Before the LLUCTP Receives the Certificate of Occupancy.
The featured image for this post is of the sculptured citrus flower nestled between the two towers of healing on the Dennis and Carol Troesh Medical Campus. It is only fitting that the citrus flower is featured in this photo in that the land on which the towers rise was a citrus grove before the existing Medical Center was built.
Today, April 15, 2021, there is a high level of anticipation, as the workers go about finishing last-minute items on their punch lists, before tomorrow’s inspection. I saw painters, ladders, and technicians making little adjustments. I observed electricians, concrete finishers buffing the main entrance concrete, and other tradesmen doing what they do best to finish the job. The noise of the construction is gone, replaced by a few voices of those from the ‘staff and stock’ brigade, and a few equipment reps who walk the halls. Once the Certificated of Occupancy is granted, Loma Linda University Health will have access control of the premises 24/7.
Making Rounds In and Outside the New Hospitals
Inside the Tunnel and the Two Connecting Bridges
The Connecting Tunnel
The doors to the ‘A’ Level tunnel on the new hospital side. The tunnel allows for service connectivity between the two hospitals.Inside the tunnel facing west toward the existing Medical Center.A view in the tunnel facing east.
The West Connecting Bridge
The Second Floor
The Second Floor (ER Level) Connecting bridge access door from the new Emergency Department.The second floor connecting bridge runs from the ER of the New hospital and t-s off at the end with the Children’s hospital to the left and the Medical Center to the right.To Children’s Hospital Second Floor entrance from the “Wellness Way” corridor.Second Floor “Wellness Way” corridor between the Medical Center and the existing Children’s Hospital.
The Third Floor Connecting Bridge
Schuman Pavilion Pedestrian Bridge — Second Floor
The Schuman Pavilion Pedestrian Bridge facing the Schuman elevator tower.Inside the Schuman Pavilion Pedestrian Bridge facing south toward the new hospital.Schuman Pavilion Elevator Tower second floor elevators.Northwest Courtyard as viewed from inside of the Schuman Pavilion Pedestrian Bridge. The existing Medical Center is reflected in the glass.A view of the Northwest Courtyard as viewed from inside the Schuman Pavilion Pedestrian bridge.
Third Floor: Pre-Op
One of the pre-op rooms.
Third Floor: Surgery Wing
One of the several north-south surgery suite corridors. Surgery suites on either side.One of the many surgeon scrub sinks that are located between each of suites and on both sides of the corridor. Surgery suite with surgery table.Surgery suite with table.One of Two hybrid operating suites.On the southeast corner of the surgery wing in this multi-purpose conference room.
Third Floor: Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)
The Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) with equipment. One of the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) nurses control/charting stations.The Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) with equipment.
The Tenth Floor — Adult ICU
A 10th Floor ICU Patient Room with TV mounted and the computer screen (right) mounted.Inside a 10th Floor ICU patient room looking out to the corridor.A 10th Floor ICU Patient Room, Head Wall with monitoring equipment mounted.
Raised Letter Hospital Wayfinding Signs (Internal)
It should be noted that the background colors are not exact due to the lighting or the lack thereof at the time the images were taken.
The West and Northwest Corridor
Standing under the outside canopy of the Grand Hallway that connects the two structures facing south of the West Corridor.Under the Grand Hallway facing the northwest entrance.From under the Grand Hallway canopy this is the view of the north-northwest corridor. The former entrance to the existing Medical Center is at the center left of the image.
OmniTrans Bus Stop
An OmniTrans sheltered bus stop was delivered and is in the process of being installed per the counties specs.
After graduate school Dennis accepted a position at Loma Linda University. He worked there for 42 years in the areas of administration and financial management, also teaching accounting and management to dietetic students at the School of Public Health. Through the years Dennis has chronicled the growth of the campus, including the construction of the Drayson Center and the Centennial Complex and the razing of Gentry Gym. He is the author of "The Mound City Chronicles: A Pictorial History of Loma Linda University, A Health Sciences Institution 1905 - 2005." dEp 09.30.2016 🔨
