Neither wind, nor rain, nor gloom of night, nor mounds of mud, nor weary workers, nor contrary codes can delay opening day for our new ambulatory care center. We've committed to smashing the customary champagne bottle against the building on Wednesday, July 22.
Schedules are under development and professional moving services are being recruited.
Experience with move-ins at other institutions tells us that this blitz method is the best way to go. It's the least disruptive to clinic schedules, keeps clinics closed for the shortest time and is the most efficient way to get such a complex facility on its feet all at once. But it won't be easy, and even after everyone is moved, there will still be issues to settle. The four weeks before opening day will be reserved for final inspections and licensing procedures, working with the many officials who need to sign off on the project prior to occupancy. These reviews will result in punchlists to be completed before our certificate of occupancy is received.