News
Mitigation Monitoring Panel News
Next meeting: 6 p.m. March 24, 2010, Marco Polo Room, Ground Floor, Peninsula Medical Center
Project Update
January 27, 2010 - Hospital is scheduled to open in November. Turner Construction turns over the building to Mills-Peninsula in August.
- Exterior site work is delayed somewhat due to rain
- Interior of the building is mostly on track
- Cooling Tower enclosure is done
- Inside the building, the upper floors will have finished patient rooms in approximately one month
Meeting this summer with the contractor, Larry, project manager, and the neighbors to discuss the demolition project once the contract is awarded.
Past Meeting Notes
- November 2009 - Mitigation Monitoring Panel Minutes and Notes
- September 2009 - Mitigation Monitoring Panel Minutes and Notes
- July 2009 - Mitigation Monitoring Panel Minutes and Notes
About the Mitigation Monitoring Panel
The Mitigation Monitoring Panel was formed by the Burlingame City Council as a condition of approval for Mills-Peninsula¹s hospital project. Condition #118 requires:
“Applicant shall propose a mitigation monitoring panel of District, applicant, City and neighbor (including residential and commercial) representatives to coordinate issues regarding compliance with conditions of approval and mitigation measures as well as neighborhood concerns and questions.”
Panel Members
Dan Ullyot, M.D., Peninsula Health Care District
E-mail: daniel.ullyot@peninsulahealthcaredistrict.org
Steve Dambrosio, neighborhood representative
E-mail: MPHS_neighbors@yahoogroups.com
Ruben Hurin, City of Burlingame
E-mail: rhurin@burlingame.org
Larry Kollerer, Mills-Peninsula Health Services
E-mail: KollerL1@sutterhealth.org
For non-emergency questions or concerns, call Larry Kollerer at 650-696-5549. Evenings, weekends or emergencies, call 650-696-5400.
General News
Garage Opens at Peninsula Medical Center
Mills-Peninsula’s 830-space parking garage opened in January. This also signals opening of the new main entrance to the campus at Magnolia Avenue and Trousdale (at 1501 Trousdale Drive), adjacent to the garage. Construction of the new hospital is taking over what was the parking area in front of the building.
Click here to read more about the garage opening at Peninsula Medical Center
Making Medication Delivery Even Safer
In 1999, a report released by the Institute of Medicine focused a national spotlight on preventable errors in hospitals and the patient harm that can result. Rather than initiate lengthy studies of our own, settle for quick fixes or introduce interim solutions in response to the report, Sutter Health stepped forward with definitive and decisive steps. We redoubled our efforts to introduce significant, measurable improvements that ensure the safety of our patients.
Click here to read more about Making Medication Delivery Even Safer
eICU® - the Electronic Intensive Care Unit
Studies have shown that round-the-clock coverage by physician specialists in hospital ICUs is key to better patient outcomes. But with less than 6,000 of these doctors actively practicing in the U.S., our nation faces a serious challenge providing this level of coverage.
Click here to read more about eICU® - the Electronic Intensive Care Unit
Base Isolation
We have proposed a fixed base system with base isolation which will provide the very best in earthquake safety, exceeding the original Turner budget estimate by approximately $2.7 million. The performance expectations of this recommended system are identified in the information below and contrasted with the traditional fixed base solution.
Click here to read more about Base Isolation
