3 58 HCDmagazine.com 08.16 4 3: Wood tones and natural materials were included as a nod to the stately oak tree that previously existed on the site and served as design inspiration for the project. 4: A decentralized nurses' station helps optimize the patient experience. CRAIG DUGAN PHOTOGRAPHY with advanced medical technology and multiple births capacity, and post-delivery suites with internet access, flat-screen TVs, and a dedicated family area. Throughout the facility, a decentralized nursing model allows views of every patient and shortens distances for patient care. Technology is integrated into the facility to help connect staff to patients and one another and allow for remote patient monitoring. One project challenge design firm CannonDesign (Chicago) sought to address was helping Advocate create an updated urban image. The dated, undersized main entry to the campus didn't reflect its status as a prominent care site on Chicago's south side. Additionally, traffic and pedestrian safety had been compromised by years of incremental development and lack of green spaces and community respite. The new tower, positioned at the threshold of the inpatient side of campus, was conceived and executed as the fulcrum of a new campus planhttp://www.HCDmagazine.com