St. Mary's has been growing to meet the needs of patients in our rapidly growing region. A 10-year strategic expansion plan is well under way that will bring technological advancements and new efficiencies for the benefit of patients and their families. Called the Building On A Vibrant Legacy project, the $174-million plan includes three main structures:

• An inpatient building (featuring an expanded Emergency Department, a streamlined Cardiac Center, an improved surgical suite, advanced medical imaging, rooftop helipad and up to 75 additional private patient rooms)
• A parking garage with easy access from Park Street
• An outpatient building (for outpatient procedures and physician offices)

Construction Time Line

• April 2005 : Groundbreaking ceremony
• December 2005 : Inpatient building framework complete
• January-September 2006 : Exterior systems complete (precast concrete, glass curtainwalls)
• 2006-07 : Continuous work on interior walls, mechanical and electrical systems, interior finishes
• April 2006 : Parking garage construction begins on Park Street
• June 2006 : Sleep Center Opens on Index Road
• Summer 2006 : Outpatient building construction begins
• January 2007 : Cardiac Rehabilitation is the first to occupy inpatient building
• January 2008 : Public opening of new 700-stall parking structure
• January 2008 : Inpatient building opens, with hospital's main entrance moved to Brooks Street
• Early 2008 : Outpatient building opens

Inpatient Building Layout
For a floor-by-floor listing of the inpatient building plans, click here .

Items Preserved and Recycled
Fast facts about expansion project recycling
St. Mary's respects its heritage, resources and environment. Faced with a dramatically changing landscape, the hospital preserved and recycled what it could.

• The 1911 cornerstone and porch pillars from the original hospital building are being incorporated into the new structure.
• Wood from the trees that were in the hospital's front yard on Brooks Street are finding new life as architectural elements and furniture.
• Overall, more green space and "pocket parks" are planned for the enjoyment of patients and their visitors.

And, in the spirit of being "green," St. Mary's recycled 63 percent of materials that were previously on the 2.7-acre project site. Here are some highlights:

• 9 houses were moved
• 30,227 pounds of materials from demolished homes were reused
• 2,270 tons of concrete were recycled
• 43 tons of wood were recovered and sent to firewood producers and wood chips were sent to a local dairy farm for bedding and a soil additive
• $78,128 was saved in disposal costs

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