Final Environmental Assessment for Construction of Fisher House II, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio
Abstract
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (WPAFB) is proposing the construction of a temporary lodging facility to house the families of long-term hospitalized patients that currently cannot be accommodated by the existing facilities, Fisher House I and the Nightingale House. Both houses accommodate families of retired, active duty, and dependent patients from an eight state area, as well as families of active duty military patients stationed on the east and west coasts who are sent to the WPAFB Medical Center for treatment. Since opening in May 1990, the Nightingale House continually operates at maximum capacity, and there is a waiting list for occupancy. The existing Fisher House I has been full since its opening in May 1994. Space within the existing facilities to satisfy the existing demand is not available. At times, eligible families have been turned away due to unavailability of space. Families are forced to use off-base hotel facilities, which may pose a considerable economic hardship to those with low to middle incomes; off-base suite hotels cost up to $150/night as compared to free lodging at the Fisher House. Fisher House I is a 9 bedroom facility and the Nightingale House is an 8 bedroom facility. In order to meet the needs of families of long-term hospitalized patients, WPAFB must increase the temporary lodging facility space available.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 25, 2008
- Accession Number
- ADA630898
Entities
People
- Raymond Baker
Organizations
- Aeronautical Systems Center