Mission Hospital Patient Care Tower
Owner: St. Joseph Health System
Architect: RBB Architects
General Contractor: McCarthy
Structural Engineer: KPFF
Mechanical &Plumbing Engineer: HDR
Electrical Engineer: N.A. Cohen Group
Location: Mission Viejo, CA
Other highlights include a chapel, a 3rd level pedestrian bridge connection to the existing Mission Hospital as well as an underground tunnel that connects the new tower to the existing medical center.
Due to intricate exterior skin and extensive mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems, the team utilized Building Information Modeling (BIM) technology early in the project development which assisted in avoiding costly delays and field changes. St. Joseph Health System was awarded the Gold Vision Award by Constructech Magazine for this innovative use Of BIM technology.