KEMH Acute Care Wing Exhibition & Free Talks
The Bermuda Hospitals Board [BHB] is mounting an exhibition at the Bermuda Society of Arts, which will highlight the design and construction aspects of the newly constructed Acute Care Wing.
“We are excited about the positive impact working in this new facility, will bring to healthcare in Bermuda, but alongside the clinical improvements, there are the less obvious advancements in various plant systems and engineering,” said BHB CEO Venetta Symonds. “In this exhibition we highlight these very interesting areas. I encourage everyone to visit this exhibit and attend the mini lunchtime talks.”
The exhibition showcases the new wing from the original design drawings through the construction to the newly completed building that will open to the public in September. Photos, videos, examples of some of the building materials used, will all be included in the show.
In Studio A there will be a focus on some of the plant equipment in the new building. Steam generators, chillers and the sewage treatment plant, have been designed not only to service the new wing but the entire King Edward VII Memorial Hospital [KEMH] complex. In the Edinburgh room, a pictorial history of hospital buildings will give you a chance to see how far the Island has come in providing a place to care for our sick.
A series of four lunchtime lectures will also be held:
- Tuesday 1 July 12:15 – 12:45: Design discussion will centre around the merger of the artistic inspiration with the practical clinical needs. How specifications were arrived at will be included in this.
- Thursday 3 July 1:15 – 1:45: Going for Green Discussion on LEED certification – the energy saving aspects of the new building.
- Tuesday 8 July 12:15 – 12:45: Future Proofing Discussion on the sophistication of the building design, including the redundancies and allowances for expansion.
- Thursday 10 July 1:15 – 1:45: Sewage Treatment Plant Discussion on how this particular plant was chosen, it’s capabilities, it’s construction and explanation on how it works.
A spokesperson said, “Want to see inside the new building? Complete the questionnaire at the exhibit and enter the draw for a tour of the actual facility.
“Free to the public, the show opens on Friday 27 June at 5:15 p.m. and runs until July 15. The Gallery is open from 10 am. to 4 pm. on weekdays and from 10 am. – 2 pm. on Saturdays. All are welcome.”
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