The Royal Jubilee Hospital (RJH) and Victoria General Hospital (VGH) are undergoing simultaneous redesign and CM procurement for upgrades to existing MRI rooms and magnets. To minimize impact on clinical operations, construction is expected to be staggered starting with the RJH site. 

Royal Jubilee Hospital

The existing aging MRI suite DT1620 at Royal Jubilee Hospital (RJH) is in need of renovations to accommodate the rebuild of the existing magnet to upgraded platform. RJH has the oldest MRI in the province and requires more immediate upgrade to mitigate any operating risks. The scope of the renovation will include, but not limited to, the following work:

• An increase of 92mm at the existing partition behind the MRI (removal of row of steel studs and installation of GWB to RF shielding framing)
• New MRI suite entry door, sized as per minimum dimensional standards, with a proper direction of door swing
• Removal of all wall finishes and floor finishes
• Temporary removal of suspended acoustic tile ceiling system to permit work, to be reinstalled
• New PEN panel closet
• New cable tray
• Demo existing chiller to DT1620 – tie into existing heat recovery chiller system in level 2 interstitial space
• Potential modification of the RF shield and walls interfacing the MRI room
• Full evaluation of the power
• Control room existing millwork to be removed and replaced with new mobile sit/stand workstation millwork, including storage shelving
• MRI suite fixed millwork to be removed and replaced with new mobile millwork
• New lighting 
• New virtual skylight within suite

Victoria General Hospital

The existing aging MRI suites 2547D and 2547E at Victoria General Hospital (VGH) are in need of renovations to accommodate the rebuild of the existing magnet to upgraded platform. The scope of the renovation will include, but not limited to, the following work:

• New MRI suite entry doors, sized as per minimum dimensional standards, with a proper direction of door swing
• Removal of all wall finishes and floor finishes
• Temporary removal of suspended acoustic tile ceiling system to permit work, to be reinstalled
• New PEN panel closet
• New cable tray
• Potential modification of the RF shield and walls interfacing the MRI room
• Full evaluation of the power
• Control room existing millwork to be removed and replaced with new mobile sit/stand workstation millwork, including storage shelving
• New lighting 
• New virtual skylight within suite
• Verification of DAP standards for magnetic safety required for four safety zones