The Week of May 11, 2020 — Behind the Tower Walls

Despite the continuing pandemic, the week of May 11, will be a hectic week. If everything goes as planned, the four generator fuel tanks will be set, the four generators will be delivered and set. Work will continue on the Main Entrance Canopy, The Loading Dock, and the East Parking Lot Retaining Wall. In addition, work on the east bound center turn lane is progressing. Forms are being set and concrete for the curbs and gutters may be poured by mid week.
However, the main focus of this week’s blog will be on what is happening behind the tower walls. It has been awhile since I have shared any images of the interior as I have wanted to be cautious due to the Covid-19 situation. I will begin this section with the floor 16 and 1/2, which is the helipad and patient lobby. From there we will work down to level one (1).
Pandemic Update

Floor 16 and 1/2 – The Helipad and Patient Lobby

16th Floor – Conference Rooms


15th Floor – Adult Med-Surg



14th Floor – Adult Med-Surg



13th Floor – Adult Med-Surg




12th Floor – Adult Med-Surg







11th Floor – Adult Med-Surg

10th Floor – Adult ICU


9th Floor – Adult ICU

8th Floor – Adult ICU

8th Floor – Transitioning Into the Elevator Tower Toward the Children’s Hospital Tower


8th Floor – Entering the Children’s Hospital PEDS Med-Surg



8th Floor – Transitioning Back Into the Elevator Tower Toward the Adult Hospital Tower


8th Floor – Reentering the Adult Hospital Tower

7th Floor – Adult ICU (Protective Environment)



6th Floor – Adult ICU (Protective Environment)




5th Floor – San Manuel Paternity Pavilion








why are some icu’s named protective environment and some arnt.
Protective Environment ICUs, I think mean what have been known as critical care units where critically ill patients require specialized and sometime long-term care. These rooms are positive pressure rooms where the HVAC system is balanced and are designed to protect critically ill patients as they struggle to recover from various types of illnesses.