Canyon Vista Medical Center

The Challenge

Canyon Vista Medical Center (CVMC) is a new four-story, 176,000 SF, 106-bed acute care hospital with an adjacent medical office building, situated on a 77-acre campus in the high desert of Sierra Vista, Arizona. Barge Design Solutions was challenged with the design task of connecting this new facility to an existing outpatient surgical center while keeping the existing center operational during construction.

The Solution

The program for CVMC required spacing for 75 medical/surgical beds, 12 critical care beds, 19 behavioral health beds, and seven labor and delivery rooms. The following additions were incorporated into the design to be connected to the existing surgical facility’s ambulatory suite:

• Cesarean section suite
• Level I nursery
• Level II trauma center
• Observation beds
• Imaging suite including radiographic and nuclear medicine capabilities, a CT machine, a shelled MRI machine, an ultrasound, and mammography rooms
• Additional operating rooms
• A full complement of clinical, administrative, and support services spaces

Barge and the contractor proactively leveraged the use of mock-ups during construction to save time by testing the performance of specified materials and connections for the building’s exterior. This process allowed for potential design or constructability issues to be addressed in a cost-effective and timely manner, before they were realized as construction concerns.

The Result

The new CVMC is designed to respect patient privacy and dignity, support caregiver use efficiency, and provide a welcoming environment for patients and families. Corridors are arranged to separate patient and public foot traffic, and hospital departments are configured to maximize the functional relationships between them. All major ancillary services are along exterior walls to accommodate future expansion more easily.

The massing and color scheme of the hospital are inspired by the natural color palette of the surrounding landscape, bringing a measure of warmth and familiarity to its visitors.

This project was not only delivered on time but also consistently ahead of the 15-month fast-track schedule and completed on budget. CVMC is now a Center of Excellence for Total Joint Replacement.