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Joplin, MO Rebuilds New Mercy Hospital
We all remember the massive tornado that hit Joplin, Missouri four years ago. It devastated the entire town, including St. John’s Mercy Regional Medical Center. The directors of St. John’s had to quickly set up an alternative site to take care of injured patients. Once that was taken care of, the next task was to determine whether to rebuild the existing hospital or start fresh on a new site. It was determined that it would be quicker and easier to start fresh. The new facility was completed and opened its doors in March of this year, in record time. Not only has it been built to withstand a similar tornado to the one that destroyed the original facility, but the designers incorporated many of the evidence based designs used to make patients and families more comfortable and heal faster.
To read the entire article in Healthcare Design Magazine and take the photo tour on this new state-of-the-art facility, click here.
The café provides positive distractions and connections to nature. Warm, welcoming fireplaces are located throughout the hospital, too. Photo: Ed LaCasse Photography.
Travertine stone from the original location was incorporated into the new hospital. The stone is meant to symbolize legacy, endurance, and resilience. Photo: Ed LaCasse Photography.
All NICU rooms are private and offer a family zone with enough space to accommodate both parents, while a nurses’ station is located outside of each room to facilitate caregiver observation and provide proximity to the patient. Photo: Ed LaCasse Photography.
Patient rooms include amenities such as a family zone, private television with movie channels, connectivity to technology, and 24-hour room service, an effort to balance care with positive distractions. Photo: Ed LaCasse Photography.
Smaller seating areas provide intimate spaces to gather and converse, with artwork used to contribute to the aesthetic and provoke calm. Photo: Ed LaCasse Photography.
Source: Healthcare Design Magazine
