Dayton Children’s Hospital Specialty Care Center
Cost $78,000,000
Size 152,000 SF
HEAPY provided MEP, fire protection, and technology design for Dayton Children’s Hospital’s new five-story Specialty Care Center. This 152,000 SF center houses 30 pediatric specialties including orthopedics, pulmonology, endocrinology and diabetes, neurology, and gastroenterology. The facility was developed by integrating feedback from families and healthcare professionals, resulting in features such as easy access surface parking (150+ spaces), efficient registration, co-located diagnostic testing, and flexible spaces for multiple specialist consultations.
HEAPY conducted an extensive investigation of the campus’s utilities to evaluate what systems could be supported by the existing infrastructure versus what stand-alone equipment would need to be designed for the new building. Electrical and IT infrastructure were tied back to the main campus systems, while new HVAC and plumbing systems were designed to serve the space.
HVAC Systems
The new facility is equipped with two large custom Air Handling Units (AHUs), an air-cooled chilled plant, and a condensing hot water boiler plant. These systems were strategically designed for modularity and flexibility, accommodating future adaptability of space use. To prepare for potential future pandemics or infectious airborne diseases, the AHUs are prepped for easy HEPA filtration installation. Each floor also features at least one negative pressure room, with one floor boasting a complete negative pressure suite to support treatment for medically fragile children.
Electrical & Emergency Power Systems
The center’s electrical systems were tied to the normal and emergency power systems for the campus. HEAPY installed a new four-way switch to the existing campus medium-voltage loop, which allowed the loop to operate continuously in its original configuration, as well as power the new specialty care center and have the capacity to serve an additional future facility. HEAPY also orchestrated a strategic tie-in with the existing generator and paralleling switchgear.
Plumbing and Fire Protection Systems
Design efforts ensured that the new plumbing and fire protection systems complement the existing campus utilities without disruption.
Technology Systems
Technology systems include equipment in exam rooms that allows for easy transition to virtual visits, ensuring continuity of care.
