The Barton Malow Company has been retained to provide construction management services to The Ohio State University for the 2 story addition to the existing Richard M. Ross Heart Hospital. The addition will add approximately 60,000 square feet to the existing hospital. The additional space will be comprised of 60 new intensive care beds, nurse stations and physician dictation/sleeping areas.

All aspects of construction will be expanded upon including HVAC, plumbing, fire suppression, electrical as well as expansion to existing elevator cars. A new critical care elevator will also be added to the building to serve a patient bed and the entire surgery staff that supports that patient at once. This elevator will not just serve the 2 expansion floors but the existing facility levels as well.

The project site is very limited and extensive coordination will be taking place between the project team, users and the University. The project is on a fast tracked schedule and will take place above an occupied cardiac hospital as well as being in the center of the OSU Medical Center Campus. To facilitate the required schedule and minimize the disruption to the facility and surrounding areas, the project will be utilizing multiple bid packaging and phased construction.