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Highland Park Hospital remodel / expansion

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This challenging project became a showcase for Lean construction and integrated delivery.

Collaborative, Lean construction drove this major hospital modernization and expansion. From the outset, we placed the right people in the right spots. Teams that would typically work separately, including BIM and the MEP contractor, were located onsite in shared office space. All used pull planning, resulting in improved buy-in from subcontractors and major efficiencies. Meetings were focused, with challenges addressed immediately because all principle players were already present.

A long, complex project can see a trickle-down effect if anything goes wrong. We proactively met the challenge of getting back on schedule after an earth-retention disruption cost almost six weeks during the foundation stage. When work had to be rearranged, all impacted parties could respond in concert and get back on schedule. The bottom line was efficiency, especially in prework and preconstruction, saving money so the disruption did not impact the overall budget.

Never lost was the fact that this was a large, working hospital that needed eight operating rooms available at all times. For us that meant careful phasing, temporary HVAC, even temporary tunnels through projects to maintain access - all while remaining virtually invisible to patients and their families. The end result included an expanded surgical pavilion with state-of-the-art operating rooms and a new Women’s Center with a dedicated Labor, Delivery and Post-Partum Unit.

  • Owner
    NorthShore University HealthSystem
  • Owner’s Representative
    Integrated Facilities Solutions, Inc.
  • Architect
    Eckenhoff Saunders Architects
  • Electrical Engineer
    Dickerson Engineering, Inc.
  • Mechanical Engineer
    Grumman/Butkus Associates
  • MEP
    The Hill Group (HVAC, Plumbing, Fire Protection)
  • Electrical
    Jamerson & Bauwens Electrical Contractors, Inc.
  • Gypsum Drywall and Carpentry
    Pepper Self-Perform Group
  • Photography
    © 2019 Ballogg Photography
  • Aerial Photography
    © McShane-Fleming Studios

Cardiac Cath Lab: This 11,000-square-foot renovation and expansion includes three new cath/IRs to the existing lab, eight new prep recovery rooms, a staff lounge and storage areas.

LDRP Unit: The 30,000-square-foot renovation of the Labor, Delivery, Recovery and Postpartum (LDRP) Unit provides an enhanced patient experience, including a single-room stay for the mother from check-in through delivery and follow-up postpartum care.

Surgery Pavilion: This complex operating room renovation and addition involved an existing 100-year-old building supported by load-bearing brick walls. Floors were supported by new 8” steel joists.

An Open and Inviting Space

To assist in the final decision of what to feature in the entrance, the team created a virtual mock-up of the space. This allowed the team to virtually walk through the space and really get a feel for the impact and scale of the different design options. In addition, the team realized that support columns in the original design would interfere with the design intent. The team removed the columns and added large structural support beams to the third-floor ceiling, creating an open and inviting space for the entrance to the Women’s Center, featuring a statue of a mother and child.

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UIC – ACADEMIC & RESIDENTIAL COMPLEX, Chicago, Illinois

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