About the Project

CRGA works with many of our clients to provide architectural and interior design services related to master planning and ongoing renovation projects within their existing facilities.  Below are a few of the renovation tasks performed for the University of Maryland Medical System’s UMMC Midtown Campus facility.

NEW AMBULATORY CARE FACILITY

CRGA Design has completed the design of the new ten-story Patient Care Center which will be located on the Midtown Campus of the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore. Occupiable space within the building will include a lower level, a first floor, and four upper floors. Five levels of parking will be incorporated into the building as well. The occupied areas of the building total approximately 172,000 square feet and the parking levels total approximately 102,000 square feet. The building has a green roof and has achieved a LEED Silver certification.

The services provided by our team were very comprehensive and began with an analysis of the campus, identifying options for the siting of this building. The relationship of this building to the hospital was a critical consideration. It was ultimately decided to locate this building immediately adjacent to the campus’ main parking structure. This allowed five floors of additional parking to be sandwiched between occupiable floors in an efficient manner.

The lower level will house a community health clinic, a conference/education center, and mechanical/electrical spaces. In addition to the main building entrance and lobby, Level One has been designed to house a future ambulatory surgery center. Car parking is located on Levels Two through Six. An infectious disease clinic is located on Level Seven, a diabetes/endocrinology clinic is located on Level Eight, and cardiology and pulmonology clinics are located on Level Nine. The tenth level houses a phlebotomy lab with multiple draw areas and a process lab as well as a primary care practice. The primary care practice is designed to support primary care patients with 23 exam rooms, point of care testing and ancillary support space. The practice is resident based and to that end has space for residents to work and be observed. Support services such as social work, behavioral health and pharmacy are also supported within the suite to provide a continuum of care for patients in one centralized location.

CRGA’s services included program development, the design of the building shell, parking garage, and common areas, the design of all clinical and other spaces within the building, and LEED certification. CRGA was also responsible for programming services as well as all required engineering services. The project required approval from the City of Baltimore and included review meetings with the local community and public reviews as part of the UDARP process. The construction documents have been completed and the project has been bid.

EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT RENOVATION

As a follow-up to our programming and master planning efforts, CRGA worked extensively with the Owner, Contractor, Clinical, and Administrative staff to design, implement, and oversee a complete seven phase renovation of the Hospital’s existing Emergency Department. The intricate phasing plan developed in conjunction with the master plan allowed for minimal disruption of the facilities 24/7/365 clinical operations while also minimizing construction mobilizations in order to keep associated costs in check for the full 24 month construction period.
 

PATIENT UNIT RENOVATIONS

As part of UMMC Midtown’s ongoing effort to renovate and upgrade their existing patient units, CRGA worked closely with the Client to implement phased renovations within the existing 3rd floor patients, totaling 28,000 gsf.  The scope of renovation included in Phase 1 required partial demolition and reconfiguration of approximately 17,000 gsf of space within the existing Internal Medicine Unit located on 3 South.  Renovations included a major overhaul to the 1950’s era toilet rooms previously shared between existing patient rooms so that each patient room included a much larger and more importantly private toilet/shower area.  This phase also included HVAC infrastructure upgrades as required to remove the existing induction units in favor of a forced air system.

Phase 2 of the project included a complete gut and renovation of approximately 11,000 gsf of space as required to relocate the existing Telemetry Unit from the 6th floor to 3 North.  Scope or work associated with this project included a new centralized nursing station, 2 new satellite nursing stations, 18 enlarged / fully reconfigured patient rooms with fully accessible European style shower rooms, and fully reconfigured clinical support spaces strategically located to enhance staff workflow and increase productivity.

URGENT CARE CENTER RENOVATIONS

In order to accommodate the growing community need of the campus, CRGA designed the fit-out of 4,500 gsf of vacant space on the ground floor of the Professional Office Building, located on the Hospital’s campus for use as a new Urgent Care Center.  Renovations included a new vestibule addition allowing direct access to the clinic from the exterior without entering the POB while also addressing a significant elevation change between building and existing grade, eight (8) Examination rooms with room to expand as the program grows, and a digital radiographic room.