In order to create a “Place of Well-being” and a building that reflects the College’s teaching mission, the new Health Sciences Center at Rock Valley College provides instructional space that support both existing and emerging health industry degree and certificate programs.
- Accommodations for students to observe and assist in the operating room environment
- Spaces for students to observe and assist in the ER and critical care environments
- Environment designed for multiple, sophisticated users within an institutional setting
Sandie Soldwisch, President, Saint Anthony College of Nursing
The facility was designed to accomodate 21st century teaching/learning environments for the allied health sciences professions. OSF HealthCare Saint Anthony College of Nursing occupies part of the third floor and all of the fourth floor of the building. The College of Nursing was established in 1915 and offers bachelor’s and master’s degrees in nursing, and a doctorate of nursing practice programs.
The 70,000 g. s.f. facility houses spaces for the following programs and areas:
Nursing
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
Dental Hygiene
EMT/Paramedic/Fire Science
Respiratory Care
Surgical Technician
Rehabilitative Services
General Classrooms
General Student Spaces
Building Support Spaces
Sandie Soldwisch, President, Saint Anthony College of Nursing
A large waterfall feature in the main lobby creates a soothing and welcoming environment.
Large floor to ceiling windows allow ample natural light throughout the spaces.
The open staircase allows light to penetrate onto the water feature and throughout the space.
The new two-story 43,000 s.f. Davenport Healthplex is designed to reflect the Genesis values and streamline and enhance the patient experience by reducing wait times and providing convenient care. The facility contains over 35 same-handed, right sized exam and procedure rooms and is designed using LEAN design methodology and delivered within an aggressive schedule and construction budget.
This 27,670 s.f. medical office building houses over 40 exam and procedure rooms, offices, and support spaces. Special attention was given to make sure that the facility was designed to address urgent care needs, as well as day-to-day health services, within an efficient layout that breathed a sense of calm and compassion no matter the interaction.
The new 18-bed Emergency Care Center was designed so each room is visible from the nurses' station. All beds are monitored and multi-functional. The additional space allows for two separate entrances and also space for triage, medics, registration, dedicated lab, decontamination area, and negative pressure. It also includes a secluded family waiting room and a children's waiting area.