December 1, 2009: Grand Opening of Little River Medical Center, Loris, SC

LITTLE RIVER MEDICAL CENTER, 3817 Main Street, LORIS, SC

News Release and Open House Information:

LITTLE RIVER MEDICAL CENTER, 3817 Main Street, LORIS, SC

News Release and Open House Information:

Local Medical Facility Addition Renovation utilizes Green and Sustainable Strategies

Renovations and Additions accomplished in 11 weeks

g DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION FEATURES:

g Area Summary

Existing renovated area:  2548SF

Total facility                     4508SF

g Site

- 22 on site parking spaces

- 10% ADA accessible parking, ADA Accessibility from Main street and on from site parking.

- Parking spaces for a dental and a medical van with electrical connections  

- Future parking spaces for Low Emitting and Fuel Efficient Vehicles

- Future Preferred parking spaces for Car pools and Van pool vehicle parking

- Access for emergency vehicles

g Building

- 3 medical provider stations offices: including 2 medical work areas and 2 medical offices

- 3 provider suites, 9 exam rooms, with 1 suite focusing on pediatric care

- 1 mental health counseling office

- 2 nurse stations

-1 dental office

- 1 x-ray treatment office

-  Separate confidential waste area and biohazard areas

-  1 medical lab and triage area.

-  Staff break and locker room and fenced outdoor patio
- Acoustical privacy separation between exam rooms

g GREEN AND SUSTAINABLE POTENTIAL STRATEGIES UTILIZED

g SUSTAINABLE SITES strategies include:

- Use of Existing Bank Site and Existing Building,  

- Access to Alternative Transportation - Public Transportation,

- Planned Bicycle Storage

- Future Low-Emitting and Fuel-Efficient Vehicles Parking and access,

- Heat Island Effect, 100% highly reflective (.78 SRI) roof surface,

-  Storm water quantity and quality control, Surface absorption

-  Maximized open space requirements

g WATER EFFICIENCY strategies include:

- Water Efficient Landscaping:

- Saved native trees, two pecan trees with diameters of over 36 inches each, 24 inch and 12 pine     trees, and 4 dogwood trees on a ½ acre urban site.

-   Used native varieties of landscaping with low irrigation requirements.

g ENERGY AND ATMOSPHERE ENERGY strategies include:

- Used energy efficient fluorescent fixtures

-Used water efficient plumbing fixtures  

- Re-used 2 existing HVAC units. Incorporated new HVAC air handling system and ductwork within the building thermal insulation conditioned or tempered envelope.

g MATERIALS AND RESOURCES strategies include:

-          Building Reuse - Maintained Existing structural Walls, Floors and Roof Deck.  

-          Reclaimed old brick on infill panels. 

-          New addition incorporated reclaimed brick recovered within 300 miles of site.

g INDOOR AIR QUALITY strategies include:

- Environmental Tobacco Smoke Control: Non Smoking campus,

-  Construction Indoor Air Quality Management Plan during Construction- natural cross ventilation

-  Controllability of Systems

-  Task lighting at nurse and doctor work stations.

- Natural Lighting, Day lighting and views. 84% of all rooms have access to natural day lighting and views 

g CONSTRUCTION FEATURES

- Completed for substantial completion occupancy within 11 weeks from start of construction

For more information contact

Owner Representative,

Pam Davis

LITTLE RIVER MEDICAL CENTER, INC.

287 Hwy. 90 East, PO Box 547

Little River, SC 29566

Phone 843-663-1013     Cell 251-9220

E-mail:  pamdavis@sc.rr.com

 Architect:

Contact:  Joel Carter, AIA, CSI, LEED AP

CARTER ARCHITECTURE, INC.

1310 Azalea Court, Suite K

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina 29577

Phone 843-449-3038, Fax 843-449-4559, Cell 222-54637

Email: joel@carterarch.com

Interiors by Southern Design Group, 14323 Ocean Hwy Unit 4115, Pawleys Island, SC 29585 Phone 843-237-4441