Fairfield Medical Center Fiber and Data Closet Relocation
Location: Lancaster, Ohio
Project Type: Voice/Data
Contract: $315,000
Role: Electric Subcontractor
General Contractor: Claypool Electric
Completion: 2021
This project included relocation of network backbone infrastructure through a newly established main equipment room and the establishment of three new technology closets in a working hospital.
Challenges
Relocation of 16 12-strand and 12 24-strand multi-mode fiber optic cables and the establishment of three new TRs in an existing working hospital environment. Fiber relocation and change overs had to be managed off-hours and efficiently to reduce downtime and operational interruptions.
Outcome
The hospital was completed on time with limited downtime and outages. After the relocation, the hospital had a much more stable and manageable system.
Highlights
- Relocation of multiple backbone cables.
- New main first-floor technology closet
- New cardiac cath lab closet with associated fiber connection.
- New oncology radiology closet with associated fiber connection.
- Rework and relocation of over 2,000 network drops in three TRs.
- Removal of over 30,000 ft. of old and unused data cables.
2K+
network drops relocated
30K feet
of cables removed
minimal
downtime
