US-based medical centre Mayo Clinic has added five floors to its patient tower in Jacksonville, Florida.
The expansion has added 166 patient beds to the tower across several medical and surgical nursing units, supported by automation and patient care technology.
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It is part of the clinic’s ‘Bold. Forward. Unbound.’ initiative, which aims to revolutionise the healthcare experience for patients and staff.
Mayo Clinic in Florida CEO Kent Thielen said: “Mayo Clinic continues to invest in growth and healthcare transformation, including a plan to more than double our space for patient care, biomedical research and education in Florida.
“The structures we are creating now will serve the patients of today and the patients we will care for over generations to come.”
In addition to new patient rooms and a lounge, the expansion also includes floors dedicated to mechanical and electrical support and space reserved for future growth.
The project aims to turn patient rooms into extensions of the care team, with features that allow patients to control their room environment through a mobile app and enable remote family participation in care consultations.
These technology upgrades are intended to benefit staff by reducing administrative tasks and allowing more time for patient care.
Automated self-guided carts will handle the delivery of food and linens, while a new indoor and outdoor lounge on the top floor offers a space for staff and visitors to relax.
The design also includes a pass-through drawer for stocking supplies outside the room, as well as an updated headwall intended to enable the best placement of each clinical connection.
Mayo Clinic Hospital now has 419 licensed beds, up from the 214 it had at its opening in April 2008.
Last year, nonprofit organisation Brooks Rehabilitation announced plans to open an inpatient rehabilitation hospital on Mayo Clinic’s campus in Phoenix, Arizona.
