Danbury CT – Danbury Hospital, a 371 bed regional medical center and university teaching hospital located in Southwestern Connecticut, has selected The S/L/A/M Collaborative to design a new North Tower Clinical Addition that will add approximately 300,000 square feet of new construction to their existing campus – the largest expansion in the hospital’s history. This new project is intended to act as a catalyst to transform the performance, experience and perception of the overall institution – better aligning the facility with the hospital’s mission of “a higher level of care”. Having recently established itself as a Planetree affiliate, Danbury Hospital is in the unique position to develop a project that will completely embrace and support the hospital’s mission of patient-centered care.
“SLAM is very excited to be involved with this transformational project for one of the pre-eminent health care providers in the region,” stated William H. Karanian, AIA, ACHA who is leading SLAM’s project efforts as Principal in Charge. “Throughout Danbury Hospital’s history, they have been committed to serving their community while continually aspiring to and reaching higher levels of excellence. SLAM truly values being a part of this significant endeavor that will help them to fulfill their mission to an even greater extent.”
The new North Tower Clinical Addition collects and reorganizes several major departments into a coherent whole and consists of the following:
– A new Main Entry including a new double height Lobby space
– Three new 35-Bed Medical /Surgical Floors (two shelled for future)
– A new 30 Bed Intensive Care Unit /Critical Care Unit
– A 40,000 square foot state-of-the-art Emergency Department
– Shell space to accommodate a modern surgical platform in the near future
This project marks a major step forward in the development of the facility and will enable Danbury Hospital to support many of its long-term healthcare goals. The size, location, and arrangement of the new program will have a profound impact on the overall institution while providing for an array of modern departments. Additionally, strategic connections back to the existing facility will create a greater synergy between new and existing departments, and enhance overall campus connectivity resulting in a project that will have an impact beyond its immediate footprint.