Updated at 6:11 p.m., Tuesday, July 1, 2008
State Hospital in Kaneohe gets $2.8M for upgrades
Advertiser Staff
Gov. Linda Lingle today released more than $2.8 million for improvements at the Hawai'i State Hospital in Kane'ohe.
The improvements include:
$950,000 is budgeted for security improvements, including installing security fencing around various buildings on the hospital grounds, as well as surveillance and security management enhancements at the facility. Construction will begin in August and be completed in November 2009. $743,300 will fund repaving and resurfacing of a portion of the hospital's access roads, as well as major reconstruction of portions of access roads due to disrepair. Construction is expected to begin in February 2009 and be completed in August 2009. $741,600 to re-roof the administration wing of the Guensberg Building, including reconstructing the flat roof with a sloped roof to improve drainage. Construction is expected to start in January 2009 and be completed in August 2009.$282,000 to renovate four cottages to be used as transitional out-patient housing for individuals suitable for conditional release. Transitional out-patient housing is part of the Department of Health's effort to reduce the patient population at the hospital and increase community options for individuals with mental illness. Construction is expected to start in February 2009 and be completed in October 2009. $108,100 will fund the renovation of a portion of Building F to create patient space for a psychiatric intensive care unit, which will provide pre-screening and treatment to patients requiring intensive interventions. Construction is expected to begin in December 2008 and be completed in May 2009. "This investment in the upgrade of the Hawai'i State Hospital's physical infrastructure will help ensure the state and its partners can continue to improve the quality of mental healthcare and services," Lingle said.
