Project

VA Indianapolis Inpatient Pharmacy

Under an IDIQ task order, Apogee provided project management and design services for the renovation of the inpatient pharmacy in Building A on this VA campus, bringing the space into compliance with USP 797 and USP 800 requirements.

Pharmacist grabbing medication from drawer
Floor plan

Pharmacy renovation includes:

  • Modification of walls, floors, ceilings, MEP as necessary to allow access to the pharmacy into and from the sterile prep/chemo prep areas
  • Installation of a new anteroom for new chemo prep and sterile prep rooms
  • Relocation of order entry within the inpatient pharmacy area
  • Removal of empty casework
  • Modification of supply and return air duct systems with new HVAC to the new anteroom and sterile prep areas
  • New dedicated AHU installed for chemo prep
  • New stainless-steel shelving units
  • Installation of additional pass-through heap chambers between the pharmacy and sterile / chemo prep areas
  • Comprehensive Life Safety Code review of design provided at the 95 percent design submission
  • Inpatient pharmacy remodel and new LED lighting provided with pharmacy equipment connected to emergency power as needed
  • Data system hardwired to jacks and wireless
  • Paging system provided for emergency and public notifications
  • Telephone cabling system connect to hospital voice-over IP telephone system
  • Physical access control system matches the existing Avigilion/RedCloud system
  • Fire alarm system matches existing Siemens/Pyrotronics
  • Inpatient pharmacy and chemo prep rooms designed in accordance with USP 800 hazardous drugs handling for healthcare settings

Client

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Location

Indianapolis, Ind.

Services

Project Management, MEP Engineering, Architecture, Telecom

Size

800 SF

Construction Cost

$933K (est.)

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