Modernizations, Renovations and Upgrades
NEW Patient Care Unit Addition
Lake Taylor Transitional Care Hospital, a leader in innovative rehabilitation and extended care services, will soon unveil our newest facility – one destined to place us at the forefront of excellence in health care not just locally, but nationally as well.
After extensive research in leading edge practices in transitional care, we have employed the latest innovations in amenities, lighting and design, all of which will lead to a new, stellar level of care for each of our patients.
Here are just a few of the exciting details that will elevate Lake Taylor to a new esteemed position in our community:
- 30 semi-private rooms, with upgraded amenities like flat panel televisions, that will eventually transition into private suites for maximum comfort
- A new dedicated entrance near an expanded and upgraded rehab department
- Bold and enhanced privacy features will give our patients a more comfortable and healing environment
- Sliding glass corridor doors that maximize the use of floor space and eliminate door-swing area loss
- Skylights and floor-to-ceiling windows which utilize energy-saving natural light and have a positive healing effect on patient recovery
- WiFi capabilities for web access and wired internet service
29,135 SF New Construction
COMPLETION DATE: SPRING 2011
MODERNIZATION & UPGRADE of Rehab Department and Existing Patient Care Units
Lake Taylor Transitional Care Hospital has set positive new standards in innovative rehabilitation and transitional care services. The physical changes we've made in our facility will represent a new model of care that, both locally and nationally, will further bring us to the forefront of excellence in health care.
Rehab Department
- Overall expansion of our rehab facility
- Expansion of outdoor rehab areas for training patients on a variety of surface areas
COMPLETION DATE: SPRING 2011
Patient Care Units
- Redesign of patient rooms to enhance patient privacy
- Amenities, such as flat-panel TV's, and technological upgrades feature the latest in patient care needs
- New restroom lighting, countertops, floors and showers
- Expansion of nurses stations to accommodate modern technology and staff
- Post-renovation to yield a total of 60 private patient rooms
COMPLETION DATE: FALL 2011
37,745 SF Renovation
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A special thanks to Paul Finch & Associates, PC, a local architectural and planning firm specializing in healthcare and interior design, and Virtexco, a full service organization providing expertise in delivery systems and related construction services.
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Groundbreaking Ceremony
Lake Taylor Transitional Care Hospital recently held a formal groundbreaking ceremony to mark the beginning of the three-year upgrade and modernization project.
(l-r): Anita O. Poston, Hospital Authority Board member; Deborah B. Bauman, Hospital Authority Board member; Irvine B. Hill, Hospital Authority Board member; William T. Greer, Jr., Ph.D., Hospital Authority Board member; Paul G. Finch, owner and design principal at Paul Finch & Associates, P.C.; Willie Harold, Director of Plant Maintenance at Lake Taylor; David Sterling, Vice President of Virtexco Corporation; Claude A. Smith, M.D., Lake Taylor Foundation Board Chairman; Conrad A. Greif, Hospital Authority Board Vice Chairman; Willette L. LeHew, M.D., Hospital Authority Board Chairman; Paul D. Fraim, Mayor, City of Norfolk; Thomas Orsini, President and CEO of Lake Taylor Transitional Care Hospital.
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