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West Des Moines Medical Center

Mercyone

The first hospital in Iowa to achieve LEED® Certification for new construction, MercyOne West Des Moines Medical Center was conceived to be a modern and efficient replacement facility at the center of the busy Wellness Campus in Clive, Iowa. The Center is adjacent to the BWBR-designed MercyOne Health & Fitness Center.

Using evidence-based design, the team created a core-model emergency department, separating operation traffic and support from patient areas, promoting patient privacy and creating a calm, comfortable environment for all. The facility was one of the first to implement a hybrid decentralized-grouped nursing station model, combining the efficiency and safety of decentralized stations with the communication and social benefits of a centralized station.

Project Highlights

LEED Certified – New Construction

Team

Bruce Larson headshot

Bruce Larson

Principal

Danny Sim headshot

Danny Sim

Design Technology Specialist

Additional Team Members

Tim Sessions (retired)

Principal, Senior Vice President

Jim Davy (retired)

Principal

Melissa Krump

Interior Designer

Ananth Shankar (retired)

Project Manager

Project Specs

Size:

226,000 sq. ft.

Components:

82-bed primary care hospital with shell space to expand to 146 beds; four inpatient floors featuring private, universal rooms, and family lounges; 10 LDRP rooms and nursery; inpatient-focused imaging center, flexible to accommodate outpatient needs; two 30-seat conference rooms; 90-seat dining facility; LEED® -NC Certified

Completion:

2009

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