Inpatient Expansion Creates New Gateway to Hospital Campus
The 307,500 sf, seven-story Patient Care Addition features 128 private patient rooms, including 72 ICU beds, connected to seven existing buildings on campus. The patient care addition is connected to a new 778-car parking garage via a bridge. Enabling projects included utility relocations, loading dock relocation and demolition. A multi-phase 45,000 sf renovation served to modernize the entry and main lobby.
The project was built in response to a (1) shortage of obstetrical, adult intensive care and neonatal intensive care beds, (2) need to keep pace with advancements in medicine and technology, and (3) goal to attract outstanding health professionals. The new space provides contemporary and efficient space that enhances patient privacy, increases patient safety, offers greater flexibility and information technology, and improves the overall patient experience.
EARLY ENGAGEMENT
Our team co-located with designers, engineering teams and prime trade contractors on-site during the 17-month design phase to maximize efficiency and effectiveness and utilize BIM under a common set of protocols. In addition, we were able to analyze the project early and find opportunities for off-site prefabrication, including a plan to construct all patient bathrooms in a local Power warehouse with union labor to control quality and production efficiency.
LEVERAGING TECHNOLOGY
In order to minimize impact to the project, we utilized laser scanning and developed a BIM model of all underground utilities. With all the existing infrastructure, and need to add more underground systems, this was necessary to ensure the project stayed on schedule. In addition our team performed Thermal Condensation Performance modeling of the proposed exterior envelope to make sure the higher than average humidity requirements that are typical of healthcare buildings were reachable. This effort, paired with modeling, ensured the correct humidity levels were met.
LEED FEATURES
The glass skin and numerous apertures for sun to reach corridors, generates 54% daylight autonomy, meaning typical patient floors will not require artificial lights more than half of the day. In addition, the Medical Center utilizes water conserving and monitoring features that have resulted in a 30% reduction in water usage. With the completion of construction, the Medical Center has seen a 15% cost reduction to their energy consumption.
