Capital Health Women’s & Children’s Services

Array Architects, in association with HKS, Inc. designed a new state-ofthe-art 237-bed Replacement Hospital for Capital Health. Collaborating with Anchor Health Properties (Developer and Owner’s Representative), the design team was tasked with designing a facility that elicits a “Wow, I can’t believe this is a hospital!” To achieve this goal, the new facility features a Concierge Pavilion, a Diagnostic Treatment and Support Building and a Patient Tower all connected by atriums with healing gardens. Array was responsible for interior design as well as planning, design and documentation of several key clinical departments including Women’s and Children’s Services.

Patient safety, family-focused care and operational efficiency are the focal points for the design. The design team segregated inpatient and outpatient flow to support an exceptional patient experience. Patient rooms having inboard patient bathrooms/showers located on the headwall to improve patient safety accessing the bathroom, and maximize the opportunity for expansive views. Similar to a hotel, patients can order meals and snacks from a full scale restaurant-style menu through the “At Your Request” room service program. Family zones in each room provide family members their own space for respite while still including them in the patient’s healing process.

Collaborators: AKF Engineers Gilbane Building Company HKS O’Donnell & Naccarato Skanska Target Building Construction The Lighting Practice Wells Appel Above: Children’s Gift Shop Right: LDR Private Room Bottom: Bistro Seating Area Photography: Blake Marvin/Jeffrey Totaro

“[After I performed hysterectomy surgery], I found [the patient’s] two daughters by the cafe outside the surgical waiting area. [We sat by the fire] and discussed their Mom’s anticipated course and recovery. What a wonderful alternative to the crowded post-op surgical waiting area at the old [hospital]. I feel proud to be a part of this institution.

– Capital Health Hopewell Physician

Pennington, NJ

Using the same headwall and room configuration, we collocated the LDR and Ante/Postpartum Unit on the same wing as private room Level II NICU to enhance the patient experience as well as provide increased staff efficiency. In addition, a Maternal Fetal Clinic is located in the adjacent Medical Office Building.

Recognizing the potential appeal of an upscale retail environment, Array designed a unique store positioned between the Nursery/PICU and the LDR wing. Beautifully merchandised, it has contributed significantly to patient and visitor satisfaction.

The Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children operates one of the nation’s largest subspecialty group practices devoted to inpatient and outpatient pediatric patient care, teaching, and research. Located just outside of Wilmington, Delaware, this 180-bed hospital on 300 acres of parkland has experienced tremendous growth.

Array Architects was engaged to develop a Master Plan to evaluate expansion opportunities, improve campus site utilization and wayfinding and create a more welcoming, safe and child-friendly facility. The NICU replacement was identified as one of the top priority projects. In addition to all the private rooms, an adjacent Cardiac Intensive Care Unit features the latest in cardiovascular care.

With no available space for a ground level addition, we expanded the existing NICU on top of an existing building to create room for the new CICU. The 21,000 SF renovation/addition provides Level II and III neonatal services and features a Family Transition room on the unit to educate families about the special care their infant will need at home. We positioned a new Hybrid OR and Cath Lab adjacent to the CICU so that it can be used as a prep and recovery space for cardiac patients. By phasing the expansion, the existing NICU and CICU were able to continue providing service throughout the project.