Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital Cancer Center
Cancer Center expansion and renovation enhance treatment options and increase throughput while reducing patient anxiety
An 8,800-square-foot expansion and 7,800-square-foot renovation at the Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital Cancer Center not only expands services and allows clinicians to see more patients more efficiently but also creates a more soothing setting. A new, dedicated entry with a large canopy welcomes visitors and reinforces the advanced nature of the treatments within. Among the spaces are a new large linear accelerator vault, two renovated vaults, a new entry lobby/waiting area, and a new conference center.
HIGHLIGHTS
- Porte cochere wide enough for four vehicles
- Conference center with foldable partition
- Natural light from elliptical ceiling fills internal spaces to create an airy and uplifting atmosphere
- Improved pedestrian flow
- Vault equipment storage space hidden behind stone wall to keep patient alignment molds and masks convenient to improve throughput time but out of site to minimize patient stress
- Fresh aesthetic renovation complements Northwestern Medicine brand
- Building/canopy footprint was determined by external site circulation and adjacent helipad clearances and by internal corridor connections