NEW: American Crystal Sugar Office Building

Hallway in hospital area with patient rooms to the right and back walls and a convenience station with mini fridge, microwave and sink to the left.

Hospital waiting room with steel blue/gray walls, maple wood finishes and chairs on back walls.

Hospital bathroom with sliding barn maple door leading to brown tiled bathroom with ADA accessible toilet and sink.

Hallway outside Prep and Recovery Patient Room showing off the three paned glass retractable doors.

Procedure room with patient chair, sliding maple door to the back right and L-shaped window to the left.

Prep and Recovery patient room with sliding glass doors and yellow privacy curtain with blue-patient bed in foreground and large maple windows on back wall.

Large medical room with double swinging doors to the back right, cabinetry and sink station to the back left with medical equipment in foreground.

Entry reception desk with light maple wood and rippled glass accents throughout.

Blue arched covered drive-up with the words "First Care Health Center" on the side and beige bricked building to the back.

Project Description

Enhancing Rural Healthcare: First Care Health Center

In 2007, Comstock Construction partnered with Engan Associates to complete a major renovation and expansion of First Care Health Center in Park River, ND. This project transformed the facility into a modern, patient-centered medical center, improving accessibility, safety, and operational efficiency for both patients and staff.

Comprehensive Renovation & Expansion

This project consisted of a 11,600 square-foot renovation to the existing 24,700 SF facility. Plus it added an additional 13,700 SF through a new building addition. The project included:

Updated administrative offices
Inpatient area to better support longer-stay patients
Re-grading of the site to create a centrally located, fully accessible main entrance, replacing the previous half-story-above-ground entry.
Life safety system upgrades, including emergency room enhancements, fire protection improvements, and accessibility upgrades.

By modernizing the layout and infrastructure, the hospital could better serve the growing healthcare needs of the community.

A Patient-Centered Approach

The one-story design emphasized accessibility, efficiency, and patient comfort. Support services were placed on the upper and lower levels to streamline operations, while the renovated inpatient and emergency areas ensured critical services met the latest healthcare standards.

Community-Driven Success

This project was more than just a renovation—it was a collaborative effort between the community, hospital leadership, medical staff, USDA, architects, and contractors. Local history and sentiment played a key role in the design, earning strong support from the Park River community.

Comstock Construction takes pride in delivering high-quality healthcare construction in rural communities, ensuring medical facilities are built to serve patients for generations. Our experience in hospital renovations, outpatient clinics, and medical office construction continues to support rural healthcare providers in creating safe, efficient, and welcoming spaces for their patients.

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PROJECT DETAILS

Categories:	Healthcare
Client:	First Care Health Center
Location:	Park River, ND
Surface Area:	25,300 SF
Completed:	2007
Architect:	Engan Associates

First Care Health Center