The new $220 million Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital is designed to meet and exceed all current ADA accessibility standards. This new eco-friendly hospital features advanced patient amenities reinforcing the hospital’s full continuum of rehabilitation treatment and care for its patients and the incorporation of sustainable strategies wherever possible.
The 250,000 square feet structure will feature increased clinical and research space; 132 private rooms with larger, fully accessible private bathrooms; Aquatic center and rooftop garden, for therapeutic use as well as energy efficiency; Auditorium for community use; additional education and conference space; and Dr. Charles Weingarten Adaptive Sports Program available for community use.
The hospital will also provide 132-inpatient beds, including an inpatient paediatric department and specialty units for stroke/neurology and spinal cord patients, a conference centre, medical library, family resource centre, gift shop, café, aquatic therapy centre, physician administration, outpatient services, radiology, pain management/medical clinic, and speech pathology unit.
The hospital is pursuing a LEED silver level certification in accordance with USGBC guidelines. If successful, this will be the first newly constructed hospital in New England to achieve silver level LEED.
Due to its waterfront location and the site’s previous use by the US Navy, the location requires an extensive remediation plan including the excavation and removal of 296,000 tonnes of contaminated soil.
Construction management and contracting company Walsh Brothers worked in partnership with Perkins + Will and sub-consultant Haley & Aldrich to formulate a cost effective remediation and disposal plan for site’s soils. The residential nature of the Charlestown Navy Yard necessitates a detailed logistics plan to be developed in order to gain the approval of the abutters. Walsh Brothers developed a detailed mitigation plan for construction access and travel while managing noise, dust and vibration impacts throughout the neighbourhood.
The Spaulding Rehabilitation Network is a member of Partners HealthCare.
