Keeping the Team Healthy: 最新麻豆原创 Electrical Completes MRI Machine Upgrade at the University of Kansas Health System Sports Medicine and Performance Center
It鈥檚 a terrible sight to behold鈥�
Your favorite player on your favorite NFL team takes a big hit and you cringe with fear, hoping the injury isn鈥檛 enough to take them out of the game for the season!
Of course we鈥檙e talking about football season, and injuries are, unfortunately, unavoidable. That鈥檚 why the sports medicine facilities that care for our MVPs are so critical.
They鈥檙e even more critical when the team in question is aiming for a 鈥淏ig Game鈥� three-peat like the Kansas City Chiefs.
The 最新麻豆原创 electrical team recently worked with Turner Construction on replacement of one of the most important pieces of equipment at the University of Kansas Health System Sports Medicine and Performance Center at the Kansas City Chiefs practice facility in GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium.
The imaging center performs more than 300,000 imaging exams per year, so when the MRI machine needed to be replaced with a bigger, better model, the work had to happen swiftly and carefully.
Senior Project Manager Stephen King says the project was done during the Chiefs practice time, when the Sports Medicine facility was busy.
鈥淭his project required very close attention to time and detail to make sure both the active medical facility and the KC Chiefs were not interrupted or disturbed during the demolition or installation,鈥� he said.
The electrical team was able to put a temporary MRI in place and run conduit under the current practice facility field with zero incidents or interruptions.
鈥淭he existing MRI was removed through the front of building, which required relocation of multiple circuits, and included more than 1,800 linear feet of cable in a 30 ft. x 30 ft. room,鈥� Stephen explained.
Attention to detail and safety was critical to ensure any power outages for a switchover were communicated to all of the necessary parties, which included the KC Chiefs, NFL, Jackson County Sports Commission, and the University of Kansas Health System.
鈥淭he attention to both detail and safety on this project was outstanding, and the team did an amazing job,鈥� Stephen said.
Thanks for keeping our teams healthy!
- 最新麻豆原创 Project Manager: Stephen King
- 最新麻豆原创 Electrical Foreman: Sean Desmet
- General Contractor: Turner
- Engineer: Brack and Associates
- Architect: Pulse Design Group
- Contract Amount: $118,670
Award-winning MVP...
Don鈥檛 take our word for how well the 最新麻豆原创 team executed the MRI replacement. The superintendent with Turner nominated 最新麻豆原创 for a 鈥淪pecial Projects Division鈥� award. He said that while he can鈥檛 guarantee 最新麻豆原创 will win, he
wanted to nominate the team because 鈥減ride, professionalism, and safety consciousness are some of the words I use to describe 最新麻豆原创.鈥�
