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Sherman Hospital
Master Facility Plan
Elgin, Illinois
BCS Contact:
Ken Greve
Project Value:
Concept
Completion Date:
July 2001 |
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Project Description
BCS was engaged to analyze two long-term facility options: 1) an “on-campus” strategy for expansion, reconfiguration, and remodeling to accommodate future growth, and 2) a systematic facility analysis that considered various strategic scenarios for relocating all or some services to another location(s).
| Master Plan Objectives |
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Determine the best location for Sherman Hospital |
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Upgrade/Improve main campus |
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- improve departmental relationships
- upgrade physical condition
- convert semi-private beds to private beds
- improve accessibility and visibility
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Capture additional market share in high-growth areas |
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Evaluate structural integrity of existing parking ramp and determine remaining useful life and maintenance costs |
| Unique Challenges |
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Urban setting surrounded by residential property on all sides |
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A river a half-mile west of campus serves as a barrier since only one bridge crossing is near
the campus |
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A new on-campus $30 million ACC & MOB expansion was completed within the past year |
Solutions
The on-campus option provided a phased vertical expansion converting all semi-private rooms to private rooms within a new patient tower. The new patient tower includes a 6-bed open-heart recovery unit adjacent to the cath labs. The large floor plan (48 beds per floor) allows care units to be on a single floor with built-in growth. Parking ramp deficiencies were identified along with recommended solutions that will result in an additional 20 years of useful life. For the off-campus option, BCS identified three parcels of land (different owners and uses) that when assembled provide enough acreage for a full replacement hospital. The location provides better hospital access and will allow the system to maintain current market share in Elgin while capturing additional market share in neighboring communities. A comprehensive budget and schedule for each of the options were included as a part of the plan.
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