10 Months to Increased Patient Capacity
M Health Fairview - St. John's Hospital | Observation Unit
With limited capacity and space and a commitment to improve patient care, while inpatient visits are only expected to grow, the team at M Health Fairview St. John’s Hospital’s engaged the design-build team of Boldt and HGA to deliver a new, purpose-built “short-stay and observation unit” to alleviate pressure at the hospital. The addition is composed almost entirely of STAAT MOD volumetric modules, built on a patented steel-framed chassis.
The new unit adds 16 observation rooms, two staff support areas, patient bathrooms, staff toilet rooms, soiled and clean utility, equipment storage, medication room, nourishment alcove, P-Tube station, AHU mechanical yard and I.T., and water and electrical rooms. The 16-bed unit was built entirely offsite in Boldt's prefabrication facility, then seamlessly transported and installed on the St. John’s campus – the first of its kind in the state of Minnesota.
HGA and Boldt Deliver New Observation Unit in Ten Months
The modular solution was designed using evidence-based research and industry best practices, accelerating the design process, and providing cost and schedule certainty. The purposefully designed environment is conducive to healing and observation with thoughtfully selected color palettes and significant consideration for patient safety and staff efficiency. Rigorous quality checks are performed on the modular solutions, resulting in a high-quality, third-party certified healthcare facility.
