Project description
This project, completed under the Integrated Project Delivery model with GE Johnson and Olson Plumbing and Heating, consisted of a 14,600-square-foot addition to the existing surgery suite and a shell-space build-out for the emergency department. The surgical expansion included four new operating rooms, two shell spaces for future operating rooms, and surrounding support areas. New mechanical and electrical infrastructure was provided to support this expansion, including new chilled-water and steam piping connected to the existing mains, a new air-handling unit, and new heat exchangers to meet heating requirements. New distribution panel boards were provided for normal power and emergency power needs. Additional coordination was required because the expansion occurred while the adjacent operating rooms remained in service.
The existing post-anesthesia care unit (PACU) underwent minor renovations to improve workflow.
There was also a 25,600-square-foot shell space build-out in the south patient bed wing for a 24-bed ortho/spine joint unit. Mechanical and electrical distribution was provided for these new patient rooms and support spaces. The existing air handling unit (AHU-10) was rebalanced and commissioned after the renovation was completed.
At the north side of the patient bed wing, there was a 63,000-square-foot single-story parking deck addition to accommodate the hospital’s need for additional parking. Lighting design and parking garage drains were provided.
Guiding Principles for the Design
- Patient-Centered
- Flexibility for the future
- Resilient Mechanical Systems
- Timeless Design
- Adaptive Patient Environments
- Incredibly Efficient
- Safety and Security
- Sustainable Operations