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IHCRC announces facility expansion plans to increase health care services
Construction of the IHCRC facility expansion project continues despite frequent interruptions from Mother Nature in the form of rain - lots of rain. However, Bub Gifford, Project Superintendent for Flintco, is not deterred and is working hard with the subcontractor team to ensure the work proceeds.
See pictures of the current constructionThe crushed shale pad for the expanded building has been completed, and work on the foundation has begun. Footings have been poured for the north side, then will continue along the west side. Installation of the new electrical transformer, with removal of the current transformer and transfer of power, has been completed. Pouring of the building slab will begin in late October. After culmination of the concrete work, brick removal will be completed on the north and west walls in preparation for the expanded building’s steel structure.
Detailed space planning for design of the new pharmacy is proceeding as well. Every aspect of the pharmacy is being examined to ensure optimal work flow and efficiency, including two drive-through kiosks to save patients’ time.
We encourage you to drive by from time to time to see the progress we’re making.
Want to Make a Donation?
If you are interested in making a contribution to the IHCRC Furnishings Campaign or would like more information, please call Carmelita Skeeter, CEO at (918) 382-1201 or email cskeeter@ihcrc.org or Russell Burkhart, Development Director at (918) 382-1203 or email rburkhart@ihcrc.org. Contributions are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowable by the IRS.
$2 Million Major Gifts Campaign Launched to Furnish and Modernize the IHCRC Facility
As can be readily observed, the construction of the facility expansion and remodeling project for the Indian Health Care Resource Center of Tulsa (IHCRC) main clinical facility at 550 S. Peoria is now underway. Estimated to be completed by late fall 2010, the finished facility will grow by more than 26,000 square feet to 52,392 square feet and 14,000 square feet of existing space will be remodeled. The facility expansion will increase the size of our medical care areas, substantially expand our mental health and substance abuse treatment capacity, and create a permanent home for our health education and wellness department.
Time to Get the Money Together to Go Shopping for New Furniture
Just like a homeowner needing to furnish a bigger house, IHCRC now needs to purchase more exam tables, office and conference room furniture, computer and AV systems, exercise equipment and a whole lot more. Although our new demonstration kitchen will come equipped with a kitchen sink, we will still need to buy a range, refrigerator and an entire set of cookware. Then there is the $400,000 plus price tag to add another robotic dispensing system and a drive-up window system to our pharmacy operation. Oh yeah, and that's not to mention the $1 million upgrade of our x-ray and mammography department to state-of-the-art digital x-ray and mammography imaging systems.
$2 Million Major Gifts Campaign Underway
So now that you know all about our shopping needs, you can understand why the Board of Trustees of IHCRC has launched a $2 million major gifts campaign to support furnishing and equipping the expanded facility. Contributions to the major gifts campaign will be used to purchase digital imaging systems, a second robotic pharmacy system, office, medical and wellness equipment, and conference room furnishings. Our health center operations will continue to be funded through a combination of grants, contracts, insurance reimbursements and patient charges. The IHCRC Trustees have made a commitment to contribute towards the major gifts campaign to furnish and equip the new facility. A very successful employee pledge fund drive is has been underway for the past few years and continues to grow.
Upgrade of Our Diagnostic Imaging Services to Digital Systems
As a complement to the major facility expansion and remodeling project, IHCRC plans to convert our x-ray systems from film-based to digital imaging and record storage. We have recently completed due diligence to quantify pricing and desired specifications for our digital x-ray and digital mammography imaging systems. The total price tag for the new digital imaging systems is estimated at more than $950,000. The benefits from digital radiology are significant. For IHCRC physicians, the ability to view images by health providers who are miles apart will facilitate the management of referrals made to area Indian hospitals or to specialists for additional diagnosis and/or treatment.
Digital Imaging Challenge Grant Opportunity
IHCRC has received a $250,000 pledge from a local Tulsa foundation in the form of a challenge grant for the purchase of digital diagnostic imaging equipment. To receive the challenge grant, we need to raise $400,000 in charitable contributions by June 30, 2010.