Case Study: Engineering Services for St. John's Medical Center

Wheat Ridge, CO | Healthcare

Intermountain Health Lutheran Replacement Hospital

$440 M | 660,000 SF

Cator, Ruma & Associates provided the mechanical and electrical services for the
IH Lutheran Medical Center Replacement project on the Clear Creek Crossing development site located in Wheat Ridge, CO.

This project is a replacement hospital for the existing Lutheran Medical Center. The 668,000-SF hospital is a Level II Trauma Center includes 200 licensed beds and 16 shelled beds. The design allows for a total of 222 licensed beds. The building consists of a 3-story diagnostics and treatment platform with a 4-story bed tower that includes a mechanical plenum and a 3-story structure for the central utility plant (CUP). The top floor consists of a mechanical penthouse and a helipad for a total of 7 stories.

Services:

Mechanical

Electrical

Plumbing

Guiding principles for design were:

Flexibility for the future
Patient-Centered
Unparalleled Access
Timeless Design
Culture as a Differentiator
Optimize Resources
Maintain Fiscal Strength
Incredibly Efficient
Safety and Security
A Sustainable Future