University of Maryland Laurel Medical Center
The University of Maryland Laurel Medical Center is an 83,742 SF, two-story, free-standing medical facility in Laurel, MD. The new facility features 20 emergency bays, 10 observation beds, two operating rooms, and two procedure rooms. Level one houses clinic space, a surgery center, and shell space for a future Wound Care Facility or other community-oriented needs. Level two houses an emergency department, observation unit, and outpatient behavioral health unit. In addition, the building includes all necessary spaces required to support healthcare services, including nurses’ stations, equipment rooms, lobbies, offices, conference rooms, and more. Other features include a sensory room with custom lighting, a cafe with an architectural wood ceiling, and a children’s play area with colored wall protection.
This project houses advanced medical equipment, including a pneumatic tube system, observation and imaging equipment like ultrasound and x-ray machines, a full pathology lab, and an in-house pharmacy. It also features a new helipad that will allow emergency access to life-saving medical staff and equipment at the hospital.
The new facility represents phase 1 of a multi-phase plan to create a health and wellness destination campus. The project required coordination with a new medical office building (MOB) team, another Forrester project that began construction in a parallel timeline. The MOB is adjacent to the new University of Maryland Laurel Medical Center with an enclosed connector that will adjoin the two buildings.
The new facility represents phase 1 of a multi-phase plan to create a health and wellness destination campus. The project required coordination with a new medical office building (MOB) team, another Forrester project that began construction in a parallel timeline. The MOB is adjacent to the new University of Maryland Laurel Medical Center with an enclosed connector that will adjoin the two buildings.
This project has many sustainable features and is seeking LEED Silver Certification through the US Green Building Council.
Project Location:
Laurel, MD
Architect:
Owner:
University of Maryland Medical System
Size:
83,742 SF
