WALNUT CREEK, CALIF. — Construction is complete for the $612 million expansion of the Walnut Creek campus of John Muir Medical Center. Designed by Ratcliff and built by Clark Construction Co., the project adds 380,000 square feet to the existing 324-bed medical center
The Tom and Billie Long Patient Care Tower features 242 patient beds. It includes a 24,000-square-foot expansion to the emergency department that contains an additional 44 rooms. Other components include three inpatient surgical suites, a new 35-room neonatal intensive care unit and a rooftop helipad with a high-speed elevator. A 780-space parking deck and a 20,000-square-foot central utility plant were also built.
The project contains several sustainable features. Six rooftop gardens were created for patients, visitors and staff. Low-VOC interior building materials help maintain indoor air quality. Abundant windows provide natural daylighting throughout the building. Finally, intelligent building systems increase efficiency, and the building's utility plans co-generates a portion of the campus' electricity.
“Every single detail of this project — from interior design to maximizing access to the ourdoors, to parking and way-finding — was designed to help this highly respected hospital and their incredible medical team continue to deliver great care while improving efficiency,” said Kit Ratcliff, president of Ratcliff, in a statement.
— Coleman Wood