COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER – CARDIOLOGY CENTER
(Mar 2023 – Jan 2025)
Community Medical Center celebrated the grand opening of its new Cardiology Center in January 2025. Valley Electrical Contracting (VEC) worked with Dick Anderson Construction and Associated Construction Engineering, Inc. to bring this Cardiology addition to the city of Missoula at Community Medical Center. This 17,000 sq ft addition is a steel frame build and that has both 480 and 120 power distribution pulling from the already expansive existing hospital grid. This project was yet another opportunity for VEC to expand electrical expertise in healthcare facilities and execution as one of 4 recent healthcare projects. With two catheterization labs, we worked closely alongside GE in the power and setup of their top-of-the-line diagnostic imaging equipment. This project had two automatic transfer switches for backup power servicing critical branches of hospital power, a digital addressable fire alarm system, and distributed network lighting control. Healthcare facilities are fun undertakings for VEC as their designs tackle style, functionality, and patient comfort while above all prioritizing safety and reliability.
COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF ANACONDA – ONCOLOGY ADDITION
(Oct 2022 – Mar 2024)
Community Hospital of Anaconda Oncology Addition is a 20,000sq ft build connecting to the existing hospital headed by Jackson Contractor Group, Inc. The building was designed by OZ Architects and electrically engineered by ACE, Inc. The single-story addition includes 14 new panels on their expanded 480/277V service and reworking of their current distribution with special consideration and care around critical circuits. The lighting package from MH Companies combines design and function with both statement and upgraded standard fixtures controlled by Wattstopper Lighting controls with power window blind integration.
The project was bid by Brad Nalder, run by site foreman Mike Gibson, and managed by Sharon Foote. The Oncology Addition took 18 months to complete and was open for use in March 2024. This expansion will allow Community Hospital of Anaconda to continue providing a comfortable, healing environment for generations to come.
COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF ANACONDA
(Apr 2013 – Nov 2014)
The Community Hospital of Anaconda project was an expansion to the existing hospital facility. The project included a new 2000-amp 480V service requiring concrete encased duct banks. New parallel 250kw diesel generators, new lighting control and parking lot lighting, new electric-steam generators, operation rooms with isolation panels and equipment were also supplied and installed by Valley Electrical Contracting. The expansion project also included an upgraded Nurse Call system, Communications, Fire Alarm, Access Door Control, and Paging Systems.
The hospital, once completed, added a new roof-top heliport, three new operating rooms, accommodations for an additional operating room, a new MRI, a new sterilization room, a new pharmacy, and additional offices. The project also included extensive renovation and a remodel of some of the existing facilities.
ST. PATRICK HOSPITAL – EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT
(May 2008 – Dec 2009)
This project was a remodel and expansion of the existing Emergency Department. When completed, the project doubled the size of the Emergency Department built in the mid-80’s. This project required extensive coordination as the Level II Trauma Center remained completely operational throughout the construction process. Each phase of the project was carefully planned and coordinated with the Owner, the Construction team, and the Design Team. With each phase of construction, new challenges were presented to maintain the existing Emergency Department services. Additional power was fed through and from the existing facility. This project included an extensive upgrade of many special systems including the Nurse Call system, the Fire Alarm system, and the Clock system.
