The plan incorporates an expansion and enhancement program that would include a five-storey state-of-the-art inpatient pavilion, redesign of key health care service areas and upgrade of the hospital’s critical engineering systems. Indianapolis-based BSA LifeStructures has been chosen to design the hospital’s master facility plan.
According to Charles Hedde MD, chief medical officer, the initial priorities to be addressed in the master facility plan will include enhancement of the Cardiac Center of Excellence; improving patient experience through transition to all private patient rooms; creating opportunities for physician recruitment and engagement; and expanding the Inpatient Rehabilitation Program.
The proposed project is estimated to cost $100 million. According to the plan, work will be completed in five phases. The first phase would include construction of a 200,000 square feet, 120-bed inpatient pavilion. The following phases would include construction of an energy center, renovations of the Columbian Towers and Health Pavilion. Post completion of renovations, the number of total hospital beds will reach to 165.
