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New Hospital Special FOR Designers, Region Laminates Help Make Facility Timeless, Durable
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he $55 million Riverview Health Westfield Hospital project is special for several reasons for Erica Irvin and the design team at American Structurepoint. First, it is the first freestanding new hospital that American Structurepoint has designed. The Indianapolis-based firm and its 450 employees specialize in “delivering innovation and vision” in architecture, interior design, engineering and much more. The firm boasts a compelling healthcare design/renovation portfolio. This is a unique project for both American Structurepoint and Riverview as it’s the only full-service hospital in central Indiana with both an ER and urgent care. Second, it is the first Riverview Health hospital built away from the system’s main campus in Noblesville, which is six miles east of Westfield. The hospital had been discussed for decades but finally came to fruition in the past few years. It opened this fall and includes 20 inpatient beds and a wide range of outpatient services. Beyond those reasons, though, the project holds extra significance for Irvin, American Structurepoint's director of interior design: “On a personal note, Hamilton County is my community, and to provide a facility that will serve a need in this community is
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extremely rewarding. I have a vested interest in Riverview Health as my children were born here and it is my healthcare system. Hamilton County is my community, and to provide a building that will serve a need in this community is extremely rewarding.” The 108,000-square-foot hospital is intended to be a one-stop shop, Irvin said, featuring a combined ER and urgent care, an inpatient unit, surgery suites, a full array of diagnostic imaging (X-ray, CT, ultrasound, MRI, mammography), pharmacy, lab and physician offices. The overarching challenge in designing the facility, Irvin noted, was ensuring that it “is timeless and durable and that the products have a long life of use.” Selecting the right materials was critical, and the hospital features laminates, tile, solid surface and other hardwearing surfaces that will stand the tests of time and heavy use that are assured in a healthcare setting, she said. The hospital also incorporated the theme of the Riverview Health campus in Noblesville by including a blend of the same materials and designs. At the same time, Irvin wanted the Westfield hospital to “stand alone with its own identity.” “The name Riverview Health comes from the main campus being located on the White River in Noblesville. I wanted to carry that