Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick, embarked on a nine-phased expansion and renovation of its existing emergency department (ED), nearly doubling in size upon its completion in November 2019.
The two-year transformation was initiated in response to the increasing need for emergency and trauma care services in the greater Central New Jersey area, prompting swifter patient intake with a nurse first triage approach, integrated specialty care services to reduce wait times, and a patient-centered design that minimizes stress and maximizes durability and infection control.
The 60,000-square-foot space incorporates a pediatric ED, which was once embedded in the facility; dedicated multi-sensory treatment rooms for children and adults, the first of their kind in the state; in-department radiology imaging to elicit more rapid test results; a 12-room behavioral health unit; and more than 100 new, private treatment areas.
Project details:
Facility name: Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital
Location: New Brunswick, N.J.
Completion date: November 2019
Owner: RWJBarnabas Health
Total building area: 60,000 sq. ft.
Total construction cost: $60 million
Cost/sq. ft.: $440
Architecture firm: Francis Cauffman (architecture fit-out), Array Architects (core and shell)
Interior design: DCC Design Group
General contractor: WM. Blanchard Co.
Engineering: O’Donnell & Naccarato (structural), Langan Engineering (civil), Highland Associates (MEP)
Builder: WM. Blanchard Co.
