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/ BUILDING DIALOGUE / DECEMBER 2017

/ Vail Health: West Wing Expansion /

ail Health, previously Vail ValleyMedical Center, recently com-

pleted the initial phases of its master plan expansion and ren-

ovation.

Vail Health’s mission is to provide superior health services with

compassion and exceptional outcomes. They place the patient and

family at the center of the organizational focus. Vail Health’s vision

is to continue its development as an independent, nonprofit health

care system, providing superior health services aligned to the needs

of Eagle County residents and visitors. Vail Health is a Level 3 trau-

ma center with world-renowned orthopedic services, regional cancer

services diagnostics and treatment, as well as childbirth, cardiology,

endocrinology, general surgery and more.

Over the last three years, Gallun Snow worked with Heery Inter-

national Architects and Cator Ruma Engineering to design and im-

plement the West Wing expansion – more than 77,000 square feet

of the initial phase of the master plan – to redevelop the 50-year-old

medical center in Vail. This initial phase celebrated its ribbon-cutting

ceremony in August with a new fourth-floor, renovated entry and

several long-awaited expansions/improvements. GE Johnson was the

general contractor.

The Steadman Philippon Research Institute is now located on the

first and fourth floors and incorporates clinical space, with diagnostic

imaging, biomotion and research labs. Howard Head Sports Medicine

expanded on the first floor providing integrated physical therapy and

rehabilitation services to optimize the patient experience.

New medical spaces at Vail Health also include a state-of-the art

imaging, and cardiopulmonary departments, along with a Cardiac

Cath lab. The ICU/PCU wing of the existing hospital was expanded

and renovated to improve patient privacy and acute care services; the

third-floor surgical suite expanded along with the pre-op, PACU and

sterile processing areas. The interior design team focused on improv-

ing the patient/family experience and privacy, staff efficiencies and

sustainable design practices.

Once completed Vail Health’s comprehensive remodel and expan-

sion will provide a comfortable, healing environment that enhances

patient care and sets it on a path toward healing patients well into

the future. Founded in 1965 Vail Health has grown into one of the

world’s most advanced mountain health care systems providing 24/7

emergency care, Olympic-quality sports medicine, evidence-based re-

search, modern cancer care, and extensive cardiovascular services.

Vail Health: West Wing Expansion

TOP LEFT:

Howard Head Sports Medicine expanded on the first floor

providing integrated physical therapy and rehabilitation

services to optimize the patient experience.

TOP RIGHT:

The ICU/PCU wing of the existing hospital was expanded

and renovated to improve patient privacy and acute care

services.

BOTTOM:

Steadman Philippon Research Institute