Genesis Healthcare System Coshocton Medical Center

HEAPY provided mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and technology design, as well as commissioning services, for Genesis HealthCare System’s new medical center in Coshocton County. The new micro-hospital includes a 10-bay emergency department, in-patient unit, laboratory, imaging (MRI, X-ray, CT, ultrasound, mammography), pharmacy, diagnostic spaces, an ambulatory surgery center, physical rehab, and medical office space, along with all required support and administration spaces. Services will include emergency, outpatient surgery centers, overnight observation units, physician specialists, cardiac diagnostics, pulmonary function testing, and physical, occupational, speech, and respiratory therapy.

A multi-disciplined team of partners was engaged throughout to help inform Genesis Healthcare on both constructability and cost estimating. Extensive user group meetings and Design Charrettes with stakeholders and facilities teams were conducted to ensure the desired facility function and support systems were provided with an emphasis on cost, energy efficiency, and overall community impact. These focused discussions included topics such as isolation room and pandemic response design impacts, HVAC and electrical system selection, and campus emergency power.

RESILIENCY

As this project was designed during the early and ongoing stages of the COVID-19 Pandemic, numerous discussions and design decisions were implemented to incorporate industry accepted approaches and prepare for the potential impact of future pandemics. In addition, N+1 redundancy was included for most MEP systems of a critical nature.

PREFABRICATION

HEAPY worked with the construction manager and their sub-contractor team throughout the process in a Design Assist manner to identify areas where different building systems and installations could be prefabricated – saving money on labor costs, positively impacting the construction schedule, and increasing the overall quality of the finished products throughout the facility. This approach accelerated the pace of construction, allowing for interior finishes and installation of systems to progress rapidly.

COLLABORATION

The design team consisted of both local and national design professionals who used extensive remote collaboration and design software tools to complete the design phase in the span of four months, in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. An accessible and fast-acting communication network amongst the design, construction, and owner shareholder groups resulted in a streamlined design delivery experience.