The first phase of renovation of The Medical Center’s first-floor main corridor began today and will continue through Jan. 11. Updates such as new flooring, rails and paint, as well as modernization of public bathrooms, will be included in the renovation, according to a release from The Medical Center.
During this phase, two public entrances will be closed: the outpatient entrance on Park Street and the side entrance on the Second Avenue side of the campus.
All patient registration normally completed in the outpatient area will be moved to the Diagnostic Imaging Center registration area. Patients and visitors coming to The Medical Center for outpatient services or procedures should use the Diagnostic Imaging Center entrance on the High Street side of the campus.
Temporary parking will be designated in the back of the emergency room parking lot across the street from the Diagnostic Imaging Center on High Street.
Patients and visitors who normally use the Second Avenue entrance should enter through the main entrance of The Medical Center on Park Street.
Two other sections within the main corridor will be closed for renovation. Signs will be posted to direct patients and visitors through alternate routes.
The renovation will be divided into three phases to minimize inconvenience and to ensure that alternate access routes are available. Completion of the entire project is expected in early May.
The cost of the renovation is $750,000, according to The Medical Center Vice President Doris Thomas.
