West Side Old Market Emergency Services and Urgent Care Center
Also known as WSOM Emergency Center
The ground and upper level of the fire station building were completed in 2014 during the tenure of Rhiannon Harker as the Baroness of Old Market. Currently, the basement was renovated to serve as an emergency shelter. An urgent care center, sponsored by Mairead Harker (24th Baron of Old Market), Riverview Clinic, and the MacLeod Foundation, was built next to the fire station. The clinic and shelter were operational in January 2016.
The basement level urgent care surgical and recovery unit has three fully equipped surgery rooms and four recovery beds. Limited neonatal facilities are available. Staff kitchen, lounge, and sleeping facilities are open to all urgent care staff. The sleeping facilities have six beds with vanity and personal storage available. Four all-in-one staff bathrooms are located within the surgical nurses' station and triage area. The area can be accessed via stairs and elevator in the urgent care center.
The emergency shelter can be accessed via stairs through the fire station. For those with disabilities, injuries, or small children access can also be gained through the elevator in the urgent care center. The communal kitchen and dining area can seat 38 people plus infants/toddlers in high chairs. There is a small lounge with TV/movies and some games. When meals are not being served, the dining area is suitable for board, card, and some other group games. There are four sets of washers and dryers. H&H's design includes two large rooms with six bunk beds each. Eight all-in-one bathrooms and two dressing areas are available in this area. There are seven rooms set aside for family groups of various sizes. Each room has an all-in-one bathroom, mini-fridge, and microwave. Those in need of long term arrangements for housing will be given temporary shelter and assistance in finding more permanent quarters.
Bathroom units offer complete privacy to individuals. They also have a slimline waterproof storage area in the wall to hold clothing while a shower is being taken. Dressing rooms have privacy locks.
Ground level of the urgent care features a well baby care clinic, children's play area, full service pharmacy, and cafe. All areas are labeled:
Second floor of the urgent care houses laboratories, imaging equipment, a small physical therapy clinic, and a classroom. Features are labeled:
Fire Station
First floor houses the office, lounge, and garage areas.
Second floor is living quarters for the personnel on duty. This area has three 3/4 bathrooms, full kitchen, lounge, work out area, and sleeps ten adults.
