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CLINIC RENOVATION: No break in service anticipated

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  • By Jenny Gordon
  • Robins Public Affairs
ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. --  The Robins Medical Clinic in Bldg. 700 will be getting some serious work done during the next two years. 

"I'm excited to see this come to fruition. When the renovation is complete in the fall of 2016, our Medical Group will have a more modern and inviting environment for our patients as well as improved facilities for our staff," said Col. Shari Silverman, 78th Medical Group commander. 

The $28.9 million project, which will begin in March 2015, will be completed in four phases. 

Construction of temporary phasing facilities began in mid-November. As each phase of the project is being completed inside, personnel will be moved into these facilities located just southeast of the current clinic. 

They will return to Bldg. 700 once their functional areas have been renovated.  

"During the renovation, we don't anticipate any break in services and plan to maintain the highest levels of customer service possible," she said.

Each phase of the project will last about six months. The repair and reconfiguration of Bldg. 700 - 70,000 square feet - will include improvements to utilities, electrical service, communications and building systems.

The clinic's mission has changed from its original inpatient function to an outpatient clinic, resulting in unnecessary operations, and maintenance and energy costs. The building was constructed in 1967.

The 78th MDG will coordinate with the Air Force Medical Support Agency's Health Facilities Division project manager on functional requirements, transition plans, and operation and maintenance of the completed facility.