LAKEPORT — Hospice Services of Lake County is moving its clinical and administrative offices to its new location on Parallel Drive the second week in April.
The new building is large enough to accommodate the staff, meeting rooms and storage space for records and equipment, according to Hospice Services Marketing Coordinator Christine Hutt.
“We”ve been operating out of two office locations and multiple storage facilities in Lakeport for years, and this is the first time we can consolidate everything and everyone into one location,” Anja Koot, executive director of the agency, said.
Since 2009 the daily patient load has doubled. The increased demand for services caused the agency to outgrow its present space, Hutt stated.
The Parallel Drive property was purchased in December 2012 and construction began in August after successfully working through the city of Lakeport planning process.
The building, originally a church, required a major remodel to convert the space to usable offices and storage space. An 800-square-foot addition was incorporated in the remodel to provide a conference room that may be used for trainings and workshops, plus the construction of Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant bathrooms and a reception area. The approved plans called for hookups to the city of Lakeport”s water and sewer systems, plus code upgrades to the building.
The project has been completely funded through the operating budget, Koot said. No donation money was used for the purchase or remodel costs of the building. Local contractors, sub-contractors and suppliers were used whenever possible throughout the project, and materials were recycled.
Koot said that there will be no interruption in services to its patients as a result of the move.
“The clinical staff has done a wonderful job preparing for this move and thought ahead for all possibilities that relate to patient care,” Koot said.
The agency”s phone numbers will remain the same at the new location. For information, call 263-6222. The new office is located at 1862 Parallel Drive in Lakeport.
