Dawson completed a full demolition and replacement of 3,400 square feet within SEARHC Mt. Edgecumbe Hospital's emergency department in Sitka, all while the hospital remained fully operational. The scope included replacing the existing air handling unit in the mechanical attic and enlarging the rated shaft between the ground floor and attic to improve building performance and code compliance.
Significant structural augmentation of the second and attic floor assemblies was required to accommodate the new shaft and systems. Because this was an active emergency department, Dawson scheduled all disruptive work over nights and weekends so that ER operations continued uninterrupted during regular hours. That kind of coordination, keeping a critical-care facility running while rebuilding it from the inside, is something Dawson has done across healthcare projects throughout Southeast Alaska.
The rebuilt emergency department and upgraded mechanical systems gave Mt. Edgecumbe Hospital modern infrastructure without a single interruption to emergency services. The new air handling unit and enlarged shaft improved the building's environmental performance and code compliance, and the structural augmentation means the attic and second floor can support the upgraded systems for decades. For Sitka, a community that depends on this hospital for critical care, Dawson delivered the renovation without ever asking the ER to close its doors.
From emergency repairs to ground-up builds, Dawson teams deliver across Southeast Alaska and Northwest Washington.
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