The Newport News Scottish Rite has been providing Durable Medical Equipment (DME) free of charge to the community since the early 1990’s. The Medical Equipment Center has been operating in the same facility for a long time, even though the program has expanded over the years.
Last year the Newport News Scottish Rite Foundation considered and implemented a plan to expand the existing building. Many steps had to occur prior to initiating construction. In October 2020, with all the paperwork completed and the plans approved by the city, the Medical Equipment Center Expansion Project is coming to fruition.
Existing Building
The facility prior to the Expansion Project:
October 5, 2020
During the week of October 5th, initial framing of the 24’ x 40’ pad for the expansion was put in place:
October 12, 2020
The week of 12 October (following a soaking rain on the weekend), the cement for the pad was poured
OCTOBER 19, 2020
The week of 19 October, the framework is going up
October 26, 2020
This week, the roof has been raised.
November 16, 2020
This week, the shingles and doors were installed and more cement put down.
November 23, 2020
This week, the cement is hardening.
December 7, 2020
This week the siding on the new part of the building was installed
December 14, 2020
This is preparation for cutting a passageway between the existing and new structures
