ARH Hospital Joe Craft Tower Expansion
Location
Hazard, Kentucky
Size
100,000 Square Feet
Cost
$47,000,000
Features
Access Control • Security • Telecommunications • Power System Study • Video Surveillance • Heat Recovery • Central Plant • Variable Air Volume
The $47 million expansion to Appalachian Regional Healthcare facilities offers residents of Perry and surrounding counties access to the largest medical center in southeast Kentucky.
STW completed the full engineering design and construction administration for the 100,000 sq. ft. addition. The new addition includes a new Emergency Department, a Critical Care Unit with 16 beds, and a 34-bed acute care cardiac nursing unit. A roof-mounted helipad allows critical transportation directly to the hospital for the region.
STW also engineered energy-saving upgrades to the existing central utility plant. These upgrades resulted in flat energy costs for ARH Hospital in spite of significant rate increases. The mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and low voltage designs in the new tower have demonstrated full functionality and with no downtime, user complaints, or integration issues.
