TEXAS HEALTH RESOURCES, JANE AND JOHN JUSTIN PATIENT BED TOWER




Covalus provided medical equipment layout/placement and coordination services, transition and activation planning, and artwork planning for the patient surgical tower in Fort Worth. The tower added 144 beds, 15 surgical suites, and a new pre-operative and post-operative services area to the Texas Health Fort Worth campus. The expansion helped address the health care needs of Tarrant County residents and other fast-growing communities in the hospital’s service area, which includes more than 1 million people.
In addition to more inpatient beds, the nine-story tower features cutting-edge surgical suites that accommodate advanced technologies and provide more space for the latest surgical equipment. The surgical suites, which are twice the size of existing ORs, increase daily surgical capacity by 30 percent, reducing patient wait times.
Beyond the ORs, special attention was paid to the layout and design of patient floors and public areas. Design elements included the use of natural light, indoor and outdoor spaces for visitors, artwork and a homelike soothing environment. There is also family-centered rooms so loved ones can stay close to the patients. The surgical patient tower includes space for support services and two floors of shell space to accommodate future expansions. Additional parking was added to the campus to accommodate current and future needs.