From the materials used in construction to the labor to build this cabin-in-the-woods retreat, St. Mary’s Sewanee’s new sleeping unit is truly a locally-grown product. JJCA has been working for nearly eight years with St. Mary’s Sewanee, a religious retreat center located atop the Cumberland Plateau, to develop a long-term master plan designed to better meet their objectives. Phase 1 of the plan was put in motion in 2011 with a 20-room sleeping unit. Designed to have a cabin-in-the-woods feel complementing the landscape of the bluff, the building is constructed of locally-harvested mountain stone and rough-sawn red oak cut from nearby forests. The construction crew, all from the local Cumberland Plateau area, was led by local home builder, Meeks Specialty Craft, who performed most of the work. A dedication for the new sleeping unit was held on March 8-9. A meeting room addition is scheduled for completion in April.
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Top-Notch Service, Top-Speed Turnaround
For a community like Wesley Chapel, Florida to grow and prosper, it is vital to be able to provide a complete continuum of healthcare services. United Medical Corporation (UMC) seized the opportunity to provide this burgeoning suburb of Tampa with top-notch behavioral health services, engaging JJCA to design the new Ten Broeck Wesley Chapel Behavioral Health Hospital.
Aerial view of work in progress
Working under pressure is nothing new to JJCA, so we were undaunted by the fact that UMC had a Certificate of Need (CON) that was just three months from expiring when we began our work. Compound that with delays to secure financing and get site and numerous county and state approvals, and we were really under the gun. However, the team we assembled for design and construction worked seamlessly together to obtain five total extensions and satisfy a CON for continuous construction requirements. Just some of the ways we have been able to reduce construction time for the project to an estimated 8 – 9 months include:
- Expediency in putting together site and structural drawings
- Clarity of design
- Use of an online work register log for RFIs and action items
- Incorporation of LEAN scheduling by the contractor
The project is on target for a July 2013 completion, two months ahead of schedule.
All Rodeos Lead to Cody
Well, maybe not all rodeos… But Cody, Wyoming is well-known for their annual Cody Stampede Celebration that brings thousands of visitors to the community during the Fourth of July season. One of the main attractions, the Stampede Parade, starts forming in front of the West Park Hospital, where we’ve recently completed an addition project and are in the process of an extensive modernization project.
Yippie-yi-yo-ki-yay!!!
Effingham CEO on hand for Civil War re-enactment
Norma Jean, CEO of Effingham Hospital, where JJCA recently completed a 58,000 square foot expansion, was on hand for a recent Civil War re-enactment held at Camp Davis near Guyton, Georgia. The activities were part of Georgia’s 150th Commemoration of the Civil War. Residents of the 54 counties in south Georgia had the opportunity to walk in the paths of their ancestors, who were recruits for Confederate Army in 1862.