Then the delayed giant building can begin – Society

The decision to rebuild and enlarge the emergency room was taken in 2017. Since then, the schedule has been shifted. Construction then began until 2018 and the new acute construction would be completed in 2020.

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It is only this year that the investment has been clearly highlighted in the facts. According to the preliminary schedule, construction is expected to begin in 2020.

In the first calculation, carried out in 2015, the conversion should be about 77 million euros. An expense that includes rebuilding the emergency room as well as the extra two floors you need for intensive care, larger operating rooms and X-rays. However, new investigations will be needed to determine a final budget for the project, which could include an extension larger than the original one.

"It is far too early to say more at this point, because we must first prepare for the procurement that is starting now.Investigations and design can reveal the size of the building, as well as the updated budget. "says Anders Flodman, Project Manager for Technology Management.

A final timetable and budget will only be established once you have contracted with a contractor. We hope the region will complete it by the end of next year.

The region will participate in the design and implementation of the emergency room reconstruction, which will be done through full-time contracts.

"Gotland has only an emergency reception, it's a complicated project because the operations have to continue during the construction period." For Anders Flodman, it's important to reach consensus on why we will develop an implementation strategy with the contractor at the end of the procurement process.