SmithGroup, an integrated design company, has announced the completion and opening of an expanded five-storey bed tower at CommonSpirit St Anthony North Hospital in Westminster, Colorado, US.
The announcement was made by SmithGroup in a LinkedIn post on 6 August.
The new 133,000ft² tower has been designed in partnership with Boulder Associates.
It aims to bolster healthcare services for Westminster as well as its surrounding communities.
The expansion, constructed by Mortenson, is situated at I-25 and 144th Avenue in Westminster.
The addition introduces a new lobby, a drop-off canopy, an expanded patient and visitor elevator core, a café, as well as other site developments to the campus.
Mile High CRE quoted SmithGroup Health Studio leader in Colorado Brenna Costello as saying: “We are incredibly proud to play a role in introducing the first stage of the new bed tower at St Anthony North, an expansion that will greatly benefit the needs of the growing northern Colorado region.
“Throughout the design journey, the patient, staff and visitor experience remained top of mind, as well as innovative solutions that will not only help deliver world-class care but accommodate long-term healthcare needs.”
The design prioritises minimal site impact and maximises mountain views from patient rooms while offering flexible room configurations to adapt to future healthcare demands, the company noted.
In addition, the tower includes a 30-bed medical-surgical floor with infectious isolation rooms, a future 25-bed intensive care unit (ICU) with additional isolation rooms, and a cancer centre, which is set to open early next year.
Two floors have been shelled for potential expansion, which could increase the hospital's capacity to 237 beds upon full build-out.
In addition, the advanced cancer centre, located beneath the tower, will centralise medical and radiation oncology services, featuring a dedicated entrance, a 12-bay infusion centre, radiation therapy facilities, and a compounding pharmacy.
Collaboration was key in this project, with structural engineering by Martin Martin and civil engineering by SA Miro. Cator Ruma served as the MEP engineer and Adams Management and Med Development served as owner’s representatives, ensuring the project's successful completion.
