Patients First
901 Patients First Dr.
Washington, MO 63090
Patients First involved adding three-story additions on the east and west sides of an existing hospital, which was sandwiched by the new construction. This splicing of the new additions, construction of a three-level parking garage and an illuminated pedestrian bridge all occurred while the existing hospital was in full operation. Designed and built by Kaemmerlen Electric as a design/build project, including power, fire alarm, lighting and voice/data, the total construction project was completed in an aggressive 12-month schedule with the structure assembled in the winter months. A creek running behind the existing building was rerouted to allow the west building to be built. But most unusual was the fact that the existing building is on a floating foundation with both additions resting on piers. Kaemmerlen installed a new 3,000 amp electric service with a new diesel generator.
The west addition houses a linear accelerator, CT scan, and a full floor operating suite for outpatient surgery. The east addition houses medical office space, a retail conference center, Café Mosaic restaurant and an impressive two-story atrium. The existing building was retrofitted with two MRI suites, a CT scan room, Nuclear Camera room and a relocated Blood Draw suite.
