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BY AMANDA PBRSICO apersicoOyrmg. com It’s been a year of gmwth along with some graying pains for Markham Stouflville Hos- pita]. A year ago. the hospital upped and moved from the old to the new portion of the build: ing. with new spoce and new techhology. 'lt took yearsbf planning for the big nibve of entire departments and patients from the old building into the new last March. Moving logistics included mock moves and several colour-coded move teams. each responsible for a separate task. including patient transfer. sanitation. transport and patient register teams. - “It tool? a lot of planning.” hospital presi- dent and CEO Janet Beed said. “Some say all that planning wasn't necessary. Because of all that planning the move went off without Movingwastheeasy pan. ‘ Similar to moving into a new home. it takes a bit of time-to get used to the new techâ€" nology and new space. _Ms Beed For instance, one department forgot to request a code lock door. something depart- ment stafi used every day and didn’t think twice about. The team assumed a new code lock door would be in place at the new loca~ For others it's about getting used to the new space. ’Thoroughbred’ hospital reaching finish line a Markham Stouffville Hospital should be like new by August. “The diagnostic department used to be in a shoebox.” Ms Beed said. “They had to learn how to communicate with their co-workers It’s like living in a small apartment and shar- ing a bathroom. Then you move to a large house and miss the communication." Another hiccup occurred during the early days after move in. when a nurse forgot to disarm the hospital's new infant abduction prevention system. The live fob was in the nurse's SUN-YRIOUNE FILE PHOYO pocket when the nurse walked near the ele- vator. sending the floor into lock down mode. hospital capital developmem vice-president Suman Bah! said. Signage was another issue. where different com'dors Were closed day-io-day. she added. “It was a challenge directing people,” Ms Bah] said. “We were adapting as we went along. The hospital can be a scary place and the changing signs didn't help.” N6! (0 fnefition. many hospital goers mmmm mama-m mWhMan wmamm ayâ€"themfityvmdmhe mmmkma WMIMM bymofimmdbabymhqm mmmmm flflnhfimbtflnw ‘ theFOBbomMInalum wilmndmdthesymmwi WNW!!! M‘mumkmdoon Lebovic Centre for Arts and Entertainment 19 Civic Avenue Stouflville, 0N What is a rain garden? How does a raingarden work? Should I install a permeable patio? Learn about the newest trends in residential landscaping and how to use them to add plzzazz to your property. 'E Cbn'éervallon Iot’l‘helivingfity INFORmATIOD 6 REGISTRATIOU: YORKCA/SEmlnARS I-877-464-9675 EXT. 75|89 continued to use the north entrance - an entrance with stairs “We designed the hospital with the and state in mind.” Ms Bahl said. “We had to adapt the space for a temporary solution. Building a temporary entrance would have added to costs and time.” The next major milestone is expected this summer, when renovations to the old portion of the building complete. “We will Be glad to Have our hospital back." Ms Beed said. “There will be no more detour signs" - .. :- ComevAugust, there won’t be a feeling of old versus new. as the old building will be transformed to look like the new building. Seamless is how Ms Bah] put it. With the same flooring and colour scheme used throughout the hospital: Thén it is a matter of maintaining a strict maintenance structure and schedule. “It is not often hospitals are give the oppor- tunity to renovate and expand,” Ms Beed said. “We can't stop caring for our building. Now the hospital is more of a thoroughbred and requires more maintenance.” Next on the project list is rolling out the hospital's strategic plan that will take the building to 2020. The focus of the strate- gic plan is developing the hospital's clinical programs such as special surgeries and a geriatric clinic. For more infomtation. visit msh.on.az Yo'ik'negaon