'Facelifts' at BRMC

With an eye toward the comfort of patients and visitors at Bradford Regional Medical Center, several locations on the first floor of the facility will undergo cosmetic "facelifts" beginning this week.

"They're just small changes, but they'll make a big impact," says Plant Services Director Jeff Gabel.

While no detours or closing will take place in any of the areas, the public is asked to watch for "wet paint" signs in the areas where the maintenance staff will be working.

"We'll have the hallways clearly marked so everyone should know where the work is taking place," Mr. Gabel explains.

Two years ago, the Medical Center hosted an open house for its $11.5 million Outpatient Services Center, a state-of-the-art facility with sleek, modern finishes. "The project we started this week will help present a better transition from the new building to our older areas and will blend the colors and finishes," the Plant Services director notes.

From the hallway at the end of the Outpatient Services Center connecting corridor to the front lobby at 116 Interstate Parkway, hospital maintenance crews will paint, rework and upgrade handrails and touch up elevators.

In the Emergency Department lobby, wood chair rails will be installed, along with vinyl wall coverings in a light sage green "to add color," Mr. Gabel says.

"It's a general spruce-up," he notes. Total cost for the project is about $1,500. The work, he says, should conclude the week of Jan. 26.

Pictured, Steve Martin, a member of the maintenance/construction staff at Bradford Regional Medical Center, works on wall preparation for lobby renovations near elevators at the Interstate Parkway entrance.
(Photo courtesy of BRMC)