8 of project design documents- resulting in the project being completed four months ahead of schedule and more than $35 million under budget. Construction was completed in March 2013 and the medical center began accepting patients in May 2013. HCD Chin Lee, AIA, LEED AP, is a managing principal at HMC Architects (Ontario, Calif.). He can be reached at chin.lee@hmcarchitects.com. 80 HCDmagazine.com 06.14 8. The Fontana Medical Center is one of the largest medical facilities in California with a dedicated cardiac care center, an inpatient dialysis unit, an expanded ED, and more. 9. The design team modified the existing Kaiser Permanente hospital template ED chassis from 28 to 51 bays to improve the hospital's acute care capabilities and patient throughput. Full glass doors allow for visibility to enhance patient safety. 10. Kaiser Permanente's template calls for a courtyard as an area of respite. The Fontana Medical Center includes gardens and outdoor seating for patients, visitors, and staff. 10 LAWRENCE ANDERSON 9http://www.HCDmagazine.com