Tennessee Office Building Transformed Into COVID-19 Alternate Care Facility
A five-floor office building in Memphis, Tenn., has been converted into a COVID-19 alternate care facility for area hospitals, according to an article in WKRN.com.
The project has the capacity to treat approximately 400 patients, with 33 beds set aside for higher-acuity care.
The 125,000-square-foot facility is located in close proximity to numerous Memphis hospitals and came with infrastructure in place that facilitated rapid and safe conversion as an alternate care site, according to a statement from the Tennessee Office of the Governor.