Lewisburg, PA facility begins construction of the patient room improvement, modernization, and enhancement (PRIME) project
August 30, 2018—CallisonRTKL, the global architecture and design practice, is pleased to announce that their design for the renovation and addition to the Evangelical Community Hospital in Lewisburg, PA broke ground today.
CallisonRTKL provided medical planning, programming, architectural design, and interior design for the nearly 120,000-SF, four-floor addition and renovation to Evangelical Community Hospital’s existing 132-bed acute care hospital. The construction project will provide new single-occupancy patient rooms to replace the hospital’s aging double occupancy rooms. A number of other amenities for patients, families, and staff are being constructed to improve the patient experience and optimize delivery of care.
On the first floor, the addition will include a new main entrance and lobby, guest services suite, conference center, a café and gift shop, and shared registration for new pre-admission care and medical infusion suites.
The second floor will contain a 24-bed intermediate care unit and a renovation that includes a new 12-bed intensive care unit. The third floor will include a 28-bed medical/surgical unit and the fourth floor encompasses a 24-bed orthopaedics unit and gym.
“CallisonRTKL is proud to be Evangelical Community Hospital’s design partner for this critically important project,” says Mitchell Collin, senior associate vice president at CallisonRTKL. “All levels of hospital leadership and staff, as well as patients, families, and volunteers, were engaged in the design process using constructed mock-ups and virtual reality to ensure that this project meets stakeholder expectations and is a facility designed by the community for their unique needs.”
Kendra Aucker, president and CEO of Evangelical Community Hospital, added: “What I’m most excited about is that through the renovation and expansion we are bringing the facility to a level that matches the compassionate, high-quality of care that is known of our staff. This project will enable us to provide exceptional patient experiences and attract and retain the best caregivers.”
CallisonRTKL is a world leader in the design of healthcare facilities. The practice’s portfolio includes acute care facilities, outpatient clinics and medical office buildings, in addition to large community hospitals around the world.
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