Sutter Roseville Emergency Department Expansion

Emergency Department Delivered Early

The Emergency Department Critical Care Expansion for Sutter Roseville Medical Center provides additional emergency and critical care patient services in fast-growing Placer County, California. Completed in April 2020, the 100,000 square-foot expansion includes 35 emergency beds; seven triage rooms; 36 intensive care beds; three catheterization labs; and four operating/procedure rooms shelled for future use.

Community Focus

The design reflects Sutter’s commitment to the community. The team worked with hospital leadership and community members to develop a design language that resonates with the community, staff, and patients.

Architecturally, the ED occupies a tight site between two existing medical buildings, compatible with campus design guidelines. An entrance canopy and vaulted glass atrium increase campus visibility to distinguish the ED from the main hospital entrance.

The interior design is an intentional part of the healing process to support a positive patient experience and staff wellbeing. The main lobby is warm and inviting with a modernized approach to the familiar, enhanced with exterior view through expansive windows, abundant daylight, nature-inspired graphics, and clear signage.

Artful Integration

Building on Sutter’s long-held commitment to supporting local art, the team worked with an art consultant and hospital art committee to integrate commissioned artwork throughout the interior. More than 25 regional artists working in different medium are represented, including hand-painted murals, block prints, batik, paper quilling, photography, mixed media, and painting.

The artwork enhances wayfinding and identifies departments and floors. Wall murals in elevator lobbies reflect regional fauna, undulating floor patterns recall the ravine surrounding the hospital, sliding art panels in the lobby disguise medical gas outlets, lobby furniture support comfort and durability, and earth tones reflective of the local ravines and nature contribute to a calming environment.

IPD Success

With speed-to-market critical to project success, the multidisciplinary design and construction team utilized Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) between the architect, contractor and owner, working from an on-site co-location trailer to reduce construction costs and schedule.

Significantly, as the project neared final construction stage, the team accelerated completion by an additional month to meet potential COVID-19 patient surge as California declared shelter-at-home guidelines. The project success—and final sprint to the finish line—allowed the Emergency Department to open ahead of schedule.