By Healthcare Facilities Today

Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital in Barrington, Ill. is undergoing a three-year, $200-million renovation and expansion that will add 230,000 square feet to the facility and renovate 150,000 square feet, according to an article in Medical Construction & Design magazine.

The modernization aims to make the 169-bed hospital more patient friendly and efficient, while meeting the community’s growing demand for operating rooms and intensive care beds. Upgrades include replacing the double-level entry and exit with a single main entrance hall, consolidating patient services including admissions and discharges in one area and converting all patient rooms into single occupancy, the article said.

Mortenson Construction teamed with architect HOK under an integrated lean project delivery approach for Advocate, using laser scanning to map the 30-year-old structure rather than depend on the hospital’s original construction drawings. The team will use the scans for building information modeling, and then use BIM to identify and resolve any clashes or inconsistencies prior to the actual work to avoid delays and rework. 

In addition, the project is utilizing prefabricated components, such as bathrooms and racks for mechanical, electrical and plumbing built offsite, which will improve quality and safety and speed installation.

Read the article.