East Seventeenth Street Robert A. M. Stern Architects New York, New York Columbus Regional Hospital's master plan is inspired by the original 1917 structure, with its durable, attractive and friendly tile roof, its simple, classic lines and pleasing neighborhood scale. Stern's mater plan combines renovations of the best of the existing buildings with new construction to create a modern medical center campus serving southeastern Indiana. A new entrance lobby, approached from Hawcreek Avenue by a drive spanning Haw Creek, reorients the hospital to the west. Warm beige brick and green, clay-tile roof create an exterior in harmony with the neighborhood and Columbus' architectural heritage. Interior design, colors and furnishings emphasize comfort and convenience and minimize patient and family anxieties.
Landscaping enhances the campus atmosphere.
Special areas of the ground floor are dedicated to outpatient services and surgery. The new central lobby consolidates patient admitting, registration, visitor and public areas. A glass-enclosed dining pavilion provides a pleasant atmosphere for relatives and visitors.