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| Keywords: fort irwin fortirwin weed army community hospital weedarmycommunityhospital national training center nationaltrainingcenter wach ntc meddac new hospital newhospital u.s. army usarmy master sergeant dillion mastersergeantdillion csm albert harris csmalbertharris mater sergeant jones matersergeantjones col. jason wieman coljasonwieman treating patients like family treatingpatientslikefamily united states army unitedstatesarmy soldiers the box thebox mojave troop support troopsupport resiliency center resiliencycenter soldier readiness soldierreadiness health health benefits healthbenefits army triad armytriad preventive medicine preventivemedicine outdoor architecture building structure infrastructure building FORT IRWIN, Calif. – The Weed Army Community Hospital replacement hospital, scheduled for completion in the fall of 2016 was conceived to improve the medical care provided to Soldiers, military families, and retirees in the Fort Irwin community. No less important, the hospital will also support brigade-size units that rotate in and out regularly for training at the National Training Center, Fort Irwin's largest tenant. Since 2001 rotating units have been trained at the NTC for tours to Afghanistan and Iraq and are today being prepared for deployments to potential international trouble spots, peace-keeping missions and in support of allies around the globe. Renewable energy systems, including a photovoltaic array and a solar thermal array of panels, take advantage of the hospital site's harsh desert sun; though the hospital will draw on the local power grid during the night, it will more than make up for its daytime electricity consumption by harnessing the power of sunlight. By incorporating the best practices of premier health facilities throughout the country, implementing targeted sustainability measures to reach significant milestones for healthcare design, and working collaboratively among military healthcare professionals in a tight, streamlined approach, the design of the Weed Army Community Hospital stands as a substantial accomplishment for military healthcare. Under the US Green Building Council's LEED-BD+C rating system, the design should achieve 87 credits, seven more than required for full Platinum status. To learn more about the people and facilities of the National Training Center and the Weed Army Community Hospital visit their official websites at www.irwin.army.mil or www.irwin.amedd.army.mil Photo by Michael Beaton, WACH Public Affairs (Released). . FORT IRWIN, Calif. – The Weed Army Community Hospital replacement hospital, scheduled for completion in the fall of 2016 was conceived to improve the medical care provided to Soldiers, military families, and retirees in the Fort Irwin community. No less important, the hospital will also support brigade-size units that rotate in and out regularly for training at the National Training Center, Fort Irwin's largest tenant. Since 2001 rotating units have been trained at the NTC for tours to Afghanistan and Iraq and are today being prepared for deployments to potential international trouble spots, peace-keeping missions and in support of allies around the globe. Renewable energy systems, including a photovoltaic array and a solar thermal array of panels, take advantage of the hospital site's harsh desert sun; though the hospital will draw on the local power grid during the night, it will more than make up for its daytime electricity consumption by harnessing the power of sunlight. By incorporating the best practices of premier health facilities throughout the country, implementing targeted sustainability measures to reach significant milestones for healthcare design, and working collaboratively among military healthcare professionals in a tight, streamlined approach, the design of the Weed Army Community Hospital stands as a substantial accomplishment for military healthcare. Under the US Green Building Council's LEED-BD+C rating system, the design should achieve 87 credits, seven more than required for full Platinum status. To learn more about the people and facilities of the National Training Center and the Weed Army Community Hospital visit their official websites at www.irwin.army.mil or www.irwin.amedd.army.mil Photo by Michael Beaton, WACH Public Affairs (Released). . | ||||
