portfolio ST. FRANCIS HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER – TRINITY HEALTH LIGHTHOUSE SURGERY CENTER the backstory SLAM provided planning, design, pre-construction, estimating and construction management for a 35,000 SF freestanding ambulatory surgery center that features six orthopedic ORs with complete on-site sterile processing, a distinctive 26 bay Pre / Post-op area, pain management, business offices and a welcoming, double height reception and lobby area that initiates a carefully planned patient experience that extends throughout the facility. at-a-glance TYPE: New Surgery Center PRACTICE: Architecture Construction Management Design Build Interior Design Landscape Architecture Pre-Construction Services Programming & Planning Structural Engineering LOCATION: Hartford, CT STATUS: Completed November 2019 SIZE: 35,000 SF INSIGHT SLAM Integrated Services TRANSFORMING THE FUTURE OF THE HEALTHCARE BUILT ENVIRONMENT The joint venture of Trinity New England-Saint Francis Hospital, Lighthouse Surgeons (a group of orthopedic and spine surgeons) and Woodland Anesthesiology Associates were looking to build a new outpatient orthopedic surgery center that could meet the needs of a growing patient population. They wanted a free standing facility that was designed for the specific and unique requirements of orthopedic & spine surgery and related pain management, under one roof, in a same-day care setting close to the St. Francis Hospital campus. The building site presented several challenges including existing facilities relocations, poor soils, abatement and drainage. SOLUTION SLAM worked closely with the clients to coordinate the many stakeholder needs and keep the project running smoothly and within budget. The integration of design and construction allowed for innovation, flexibility and responsiveness during the construction process. Early phasing included site enabling, abatement and occupant relocation during the approval period. The design and construction also incorporated the utilization of pre-fabricated steel wall panels which allowed framing fabrication to proceed concurrently with the foundation installation, expediting the schedule. The new surgery center was built on an existing site within the occupied St. Francis hospital campus. The hospital needed to relocate multiple buildings and occupants. This included the relocation of physician resident housing, maintenance and daycare facilities. IMPACT SLAM’s collaborative team planned, designed and constructed a beautiful, efficient and patient-centered surgery facility that was within budget, ahead of schedule and provides future flexibility for the Health Network, Hospital and physicians group. The new surgery center registration entry hall welcomes patients and their families with soothing materials, colors and natural light. Unique to freestanding surgery centers, is an onsite sterile processing area which reduces the need to transport sterile equipment, keeping safety at the forefront. Steve Doherty, AIA, ACHE PRINCIPAL-IN-CHARGE P 860 368.4139 E SDoherty@slamcoll.com Rod Neff PROJECT MANAGER P 860 985.0260 E RNeff@slamcoll.com related projects Yale New Haven Hospital New Haven, Connecticut St. Francis Hospital Medical Center Hartford, CT ATLANTA BOSTON DENVER GLASTONBURY IOWA CITY LOS ANGELES NEW YORK ORLANDO PHILADELPHIA PROVIDENCE get the freshest SLAM news portfolio Corporate Healthcare Higher Education K–12 Education Specialty expertise architecture civil engineering construction management design build interior design lab / sim planning landscape architecture pre-construction services programming & planning structural engineering careers open positions lifestyle/culture firm offices meet our team sustainable design community/philanthropy library contact bid room design thinkers blog back to top