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Architectural Showcase of Mercy Medical Center Merced

Posted on November 24th, 2009 under Medical Center. Post a comment

The 185-bed Mercy Medical Center Merced is a greenfield replacement hospital that offers services not previously available in the Merced community, including invasive cardiovascular surgery, neurosurgery, and trauma care. The project scope further encompasses a multiphase master plan that will more than double the hospital capacity, and will be able to support the teaching needs of the new, adjacent University of California, Merced.

Mercy Medical Center Merced outside view

The goals of Catholic Healthcare West for this facility were to consolidate two existing hospitals into one new campus, reduce operational costs, and provide better service and improved patient outcomes.

The hospital was planned using an Integrated Project Delivery System (IPDS) with early participation from the general contractor, construction manager, and owner representatives in the planning process. This integrated design-assist approach effectively reduced both the construction and operating costs. The exemplary model of effi cient planning and collaboration resulted in a lean hospital design, delivered on time and on budget in one of California’s most diffi cult economic times.

Mercy Medical Center Merced

Lean design principles in space planning achieved a savings of $31 million in total costs. The carefully designed fl oor plan is 20% more effi cient than similar facilities because of optimized circulation and support services. The 1,443-sq.-ft./bed ratio delivers ample patient space and diagnostic treatment areas without reducing patient and procedure room sizes. Private room sizes are: ICU 280 square feet, M/S 250 square feet, LDR 260 square feet; D&T room sizes are: ORs 560 square feet, Procedure rooms 700 square feet, CT & Rad rooms 400-450 square feet.

The cost-effi cient structural solutions achieved $3,725,000 savings through a concentric braced frame system, gravity system, and composite steel fl oors. Cost-effi cient MEP solutions achieved $542,000 savings through Low-E glass, centrifugal chillers, and energy-effi cient electrical systems.

Mercy Medical Center Merced architecture view

Mercy Medical Center Merced architecture view2

Sustainability is also achieved in such features as strategic site planning, waste management, drought resistant landscape, storm-water retention, and commissioning of MEP systems. Additionally, the campus features four Therapeutic Gardens: Healing, Contemplative, Dining, and Interactive Administrative/Physician Gardens. [via]

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