Novant Health’s Matthews Medical Center Renovation and Expansion

Upgrading Existing Spaces and Adding New Ones to Support a Growing Need in Labor and Delivery Healthcare

Matthews, North Carolina

The new expansion added an additional 10 LDRP rooms to the facility, expanding its LDRP capacity by nearly 50 percent.

The upgraded MEP systems included a re-balance of the HVAC system, new electrical and medical gas outlet connections with the new room layout, and medical gas mains to support the phasing plan.

The two-phased project included renovations and an expansion to the Women’s Center at Novant Health’s Matthews Medical Center in southwest North Carolina.

Matthews Medical Center, part of the Novant Health network of healthcare facilities across North Carolina, had 23 existing labor delivery recovery and post-partum (LDRP) rooms in its facility, but was in need of a renovation and expansion to meet the growing need for labor and delivery healthcare support.

23

existing LDRP rooms

10

new LDRP rooms

2

ante-partum rooms

4

exam rooms

As part of the overall renovation, we designed upgrades to the existing mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) systems across the facility. These upgrades included re-balancing the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system; new electrical and medical gas outlet connections to align with new room layouts; and medical gas mains to support the phased nature of the project.

Phase 2 of the project included the expansion, where we designed a central plant to include a chiller and emergency switchgear. The expansion includes 10 new LDRP rooms, two ante-partum rooms, four exam rooms, and a connector to the LDRP second floor in the existing building.

Owner

Novant Health, Inc.

Client

McCulloch England Associates Architects

Square Footage

20,000 SF

Cost

$16 million

Services

Engineering

Markets

Health and Wellness

Regions

Southeast

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