Friday 25 November 2011

Locks, Power Outages and Snow: UVA's Staff Is Ready for It All





A few years ago, Alex DiGiacomo, supervisor of facilities management, was Asked to come to the emergency department with a Hacksaw and Other tools. A young child's finger stuck in the snake been an interior door lock at home. Rescue Squad members cut out the section of the door with the lock and Broughty in the child with the lock still attached to the finger. But the emergency room doctors and nurses get Could not lock the door and piece of off the screaming child's finger.

DiGiacomo's quick thinking and Understanding of lock mechanics provided an easy solution That did not involve Sawing or delay. DiGiacomo inserted a long, large needle into the lock next to the child's finger and released the lock. The youngster's finger was fine, and the emergency department staff were Amazed and Grateful.

The staff of Facilities Management Has to Be ready to jump in and help in a wide variety of Situations. They are independent thinkers and Leaders Who Have a knowledge and Understanding of More than 1.5 million square feet of buildings and all of the hospital's systems and equipment.

This crew Might Be Called in to check power outages or clear snow. In fact, More than two years ago During the large snowstorm, the linen delivery truck was stuck on the exit ramps of I-64. With the hospital running out of sheets, towels and gowns, DiGiacomo and Tom Berry, the hospital's director of emergency management, secured a tow truck and plow from the state and helped pull the truck out. Later, DiGiacomo Even Went onto the roof of the Primary Care Center's clear snow off That was leaking in.

The Facilities Management staff works hard keep it running smoothly the hospital, no matter what the situation.



No comments:

Post a Comment