A new inpatient medical facility will offer comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services for residents in the many communities we serve. The building is designed to move the patient through the journey to wellness. It uses “best practices” to enhance patient care. Of course, this doesn’t account for the cost and components of actually running the hospital after it’s built, but the following highlights provide context for all that goes into constructing a medical center:
Main Entrance and Lobby
Single entrance to simplify way-finding
Comprehensive medical library and resource center that is open to the public
Education center with meeting spaces for up to 300 people
Spiritual center with space for meditation and prayer
Front of House/Back of House Design
Separate corridors for the public and for patient transport
Streamlined Emergency Department (ED)
Comprehensive diagnostic services next to the ED
Helipad near the ED to ease emergency transit
Operating/Procedure Rooms
Three oversized operating rooms
One Cardiac Cath Lab
Seven specialty-sized or general operating rooms
Six procedure rooms for endoscopy and cystoscopy
Private patient rooms for pre-operative preparation and post-operative recovery so families can stay with patients
Inpatient Wings
Located away from the main entrance to reduce noise and disruption
Separate wings devoted to specific types of inpatient care
192 private patient rooms which:
Enhance patient safety and healing by reducing infection risk
Allow confidential communications with doctors and nurses
Feature family visiting/sleeping capacity
Have large windows to maximize light and views of nature
Outpatient Facilities
Extensive diagnostic facilities and doctor’s offices