SHOWCASE 3
Western Reserve Hospital A nearby national park inspires the design of a unique healthcare campus and enriches the patient experience. The great American naturalist John Burroughs once wrote, “I go to nature to be soothed and healed, and to have my senses put in order.� This philosophy is among the driving forces behind the proposed design for Western Reserve Hospital in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. Located on a heavily wooded site near Cuyahoga Valley National Park, the hospital and its campus incorporate a number of features from the surrounding area to create a tranquil environment for patients, hospital employees and visitors alike. The healthcare campus plan also links three neighboring towns, helping to create a greater sense of collaboration and shared interest between the communities. The resulting design conveys a vision of healthcare that is at one with the community while incorporating the therapeutic power of nature.