HEALTHCARE DESIGN SHOWCASE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Essentia Health, St. Mary's Medical Center Duluth, Minn. SUBMITTED BY: EWINGCOLE (PHILADELPHIA) Essentia Health's new hospital represents a catalyst for modern healthcare design and delivery in the region. Positioned on the banks of Lake Superior in Duluth, Minn., this monumental project consists of 815,000 square feet of new construction and 115,000 square feet of renovated space. It's a harmonious blend of a replacement hospital and outpatient clinics designed to redefine healthcare and revitalize Downtown Duluth. Grafting state-of-the-art medical planning on a site with a 100' elevation change, the team created a project with ideal circulation separating off-stage zones and on-stage zones, entrances that provide access to community amenities, and a powerful sense of place with graphics and abstract art and design elements 56 AU GUST 202 4 / SUPPLEMENT TO HEALTHCARE DESIGN