Barnes-Jewish Hospital in Missouri is set to welcome patients to its new Plaza West Tower in October.
This 16-storey facility will provide private rooms for heart and vascular patients, advanced imaging, and the latest in surgical preparation and recovery.
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The tower aims to enhance patient care under the expert guidance of WashU Medicine physicians and BJC HealthCare clinical teams.
As a significant referral centre in the Midwest and the fifth largest hospital in the US, Barnes-Jewish Hospital (BJC) offers care for patients with complex conditions.
The new facility features 224 private inpatient rooms and 56 private intensive care unit rooms.
WashU Medicine physicians serve exclusively at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and St Louis Children’s Hospital, which are the academic hospitals of BJC HealthCare.
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By GlobalDataBJC Health System president Nick Barto said: “BJC and WashU Medicine are where patients turn when answers can’t be found elsewhere.
“The Plaza West Tower represents the power of academic medicine combined with our unwavering commitment to elevating patient care and improving the health of the communities we serve.”
WashU Medicine Physicians CEO Paul Scheel said: “Plaza West Tower strengthens the ability of WashU Medicine and BJC to deliver world-class care.
“In this new space, WashU Medicine physicians will work seamlessly with multidisciplinary care teams, providing patients with expert, coordinated treatment — all in a supportive environment.”
Plaza West Tower offers critical care bed space for patients undergoing advanced treatments such as heart transplants and minimally invasive procedures. Advanced imaging capabilities and technologies are expected to improve surgical flow and patient experience.
Barnes-Jewish Hospital president John Lynch said: “The growing demand for critical care requires facilities that are as sophisticated and innovative as the care we offer.”
He noted that the enhancements in Plaza West Tower are designed to foster collaboration among caregivers.
The new tower is designed to accommodate surges in patient volume and isolation needs during future pandemics. Frontline staff, including nurses and infection-prevention specialists, contributed their expertise to the tower’s design.
Among the noteworthy design elements are private inpatient rooms for heart and vascular patients, advanced bedside technology, family-friendly spaces, and two outdoor rooftop gardens. The tower also offers panoramic views of Forest Park from quiet seating areas on each floor.
More than 3,700 architects, engineers, project managers, and skilled tradespeople contributed to the tower’s construction.
