Problems resolved so William Beaumont Army Medical Center at Fort Bliss can finally open July 11
EL PASO -- Problems that delayed the new, William Beaumont Medical Center from opening in 2020 have been taken care of and the mammoth $1.4 billion complex at Fort Bliss is ready to finally open July 11, the hospital's commander said Monday.
Hundreds of fire and life-safety problems identified by consultants early this year have been fixed or interim measures have been taken to ensure the safety of patients and staff, Army Col. Michael Oshiki said during and after a Monday press conference.
All regulatory and safety standards have been met to allow the opening, Oshiki said.
More than 500 life-safety deficiencies were identified in the seven-story, 135-bed hospital building, show a consultant's report given to Beaumont officials in February. Also, a significant number of life-safety deficiencies were found in other buildings in the six-building complex, said Brad Hartell, project construction manager for the Army Corps of Engineers, which oversaw the Beaumont construction done by two large, national contactors. He did not have the specific number.
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