Memorial Hospital of Union County – Master Planning

Selected as the national healthcare design lead, SSOE teamed with local architectural firm, Shremshock Design Group, to revitalize the existing Memorial Hospital of Union County campus. The project goal was to create a new, state-of-the-art, high tech and multi-use campus, offering private patient rooms, upgraded clinical services, new on-campus ambulatory services, and medical office space.

The selection was based on several factors, including the strategic master planning process and design approach. Recognizing the organic quality of the process, not a predetermined approach; listening to and identifying what is important to the client; and the team’s experience in designing similar facilities were all attributes contributing to the selection of the SSOE team.

Solutions were offered based on “patient first” design and Evidence-Based Design (EBD) practices. The design process considered staff satisfaction as a way to recruit and retain top talent. In addition, lean design was employed to increase staff efficiency.

Our planners, architects, and engineers thoroughly understood the client’s objectives, aspirations, and needs. The SSOE team supported the client’s goals by understanding the latest trends and national best practices, providing market trend analysis and forecasting to assist Memorial Hospital with “right-sizing” their facility now and into the future.