Tulsa Heart Hospital of Saint Francis recently broke ground on its 141,000-sf facility in Tulsa, Okla. The project, a joint partnership of local physicians and Saint Francis Health System, is being managed by the Dallas-based Texas Division of contractor McCarthy. The three-story, 104-bed facility, providing both inpatient and outpatient care, will be equipped for diagnostic testing, cardiac angiography, coronary stents, peripheral angiography, open heart surgery, electrophysiology therapies and arrhythmia management.
The heart hospital will offer larger-than-average patient rooms featuring accommodations for family members and access to amenities such as movies and the Internet. The large rooms mean less disruption for patients; as their medical needs change, they can remain settled as rooms are transformed with equipment to meet their needs. The overall hospital layout will feature a centrally located check-in station and plentiful parking available near the facility's front door.
Tulsa Heart Hospital of Saint Francis expects to see its first patient in February 2004. The architect for the project, which includes a strict storm water pollution prevention plan, is Perkins & Will/CRA.
