Healthcare Design - December 2013 - 55

NURSES' STATIONS - REMODEL/RENOVATION

Research Belton Medical Center
Belton, MO

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BEFORE

BEFORE

Completed in May 2013, the expansion and renovation of the Research
Belton Medical Center was driven by
growing patient volumes, the need to
attract new physicians, and the need to
maintain market position.
Of the numerous improvements implemented as a result of the project, the
new nurses' stations were designed to
add dynamic movement and visual interest in the upgraded facility. By skewing
the angle of the layout, additional space
was gained to facilitate patient and staff
interaction. These angles are mirrored in
the millwork of the station itself, which
provides surfaces at multiple heights for

accessibility while obstructing unsightly
views of computer monitors, cords, and
other desktop clutter.
Breaking down a visual barrier,
the dated glass partitions used in the
pre-renovation facility were removed.
Sound control and acoustical privacy
are now provided by the floating tile
ceilings over the nurses' stations.
Because these ceilings, which are reflected in the flooring design, protrude
slightly into the adjacent corridors, they
also serve as a wayfinding element.
By night, the corridor lights can be
dimmed, and the glowing ceiling serves
as an internal beacon.

BEFORE

Wayfinding is further enhanced by
the color choices that correspond to
each station-green for the Emergency
Department, red for PACU/Surgery, etc.
These colors are repeated throughout
the department on furniture and other
finishes to provide a sense of place
within the hospital.

Architecture & Interior Design: Perkins+Will; Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing Engineering: CCRD Partners; Structural Engineering: L.A. Fuess Partners; General
Contractor: JE Dunn; Porcelain Floor and Wall Tile: Concept Surfaces; Bio-Based Floor and Acoustical Ceiling Tile: Armstrong; Quartz Surface: Caesarstone; Solid
Surface Material: Meganite; Resilient Base: Johnsonite; Paint: Sherwin-Williams; Wood Veneer: Tabu Veneer; Plastic Laminate: Wilsonart, Nevamar; Tackboard: Walltalkers;
Cubicle Curtain: Architex; Wall Protection: Construction Specialties; Photography Credit: © 2013 Michael Spillers.

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