Buildings and Grounds

Mission Statement

The Department of Buildings and Grounds is responsible for maintaining the facility in areas of patient care and physical maintenance and, in keeping with that charge, we strive for customer service excellence, dependability, and strong communication. Our goal is to provide a world-class facility that is valued by the University and surrounding community.

Departments

Hospital Housekeeping

• Phone: 860-679-2125
• The Hospital Housekeeping Department is responsible for the cleaning of the John Dempsey Hospital, and Clinic Buildings.
• Hours of Operation: 24 hours, 7 days a week.

Academic Housekeeping

• Phone: 860-679-2125
• The Academic Housekeeping Department is responsible for the cleaning of the Academic and Research Buildings.
• Hours of Operation: 4 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Grounds

• Phone: 860-679-2125
• Bob Ferraro, Supervisor
• Our Grounds Department endeavors to maintain an aesthetically pleasing campus. Responsibilities include lawn care, flower gardens, tree maintenance and litter control.
• Hours of Operation: 6 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
• UConn Health Center Integrated Pest and Turf Management Policy (PDF)

Linen Services

• Phone: 860-679-2450
• Maurice Helmecki, Supervisor
• The linen department delivers and picks up linen throughout the institution.
• Hours of Operation: 5 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday
  6 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
• Lab Coat Billing Inquiries: 860-679-4277
• Lab Coat Order Form (PDF)

Minor Maintenance

• Minor maintenance provides the following types of tasks: room set-ups, light bulb changing, paper shredding.
• Hours of Operation: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

UConn Health Partners

• Facilities assists the operations at East Hartford and West Hartford medical offices.
• Operations Manager:
  Lorrie Tripp
  263 Farmington Avenue
  Farmington, CT 06030-1020
  Phone: 860-679-2128
  Fax: 860-679-8710
  Email: tripp@adp.uchc.edu
• West Hartford Phone: 860-523-3742
• East Hartford Phone: 860-282-3819
• Hours of Operation: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.