◆ Architecture
■ Master Planning
● Interior Design
■ Master Planning
● Interior Design
St. Mary Corwin Cancer Center
Pueblo,
Colorado
St. Mary-Corwin Hospital Cancer Center wanted to create a new face that would be recognizable and easily discerned by the community. The original cancer center was difficult to access and was located at the back of the hospital next to the receiving area. Also, the medical oncology service line was housed in an old building that was not suitable for hospital use and could not be expanded. RTA’s goal was to create a new cancer center with its own entry and drop-off areas and parking separate from the main hospital.
Cancer Centers
Project Details
Design Details
- Separate entry, drop-off, and parking from the main hospital
- Three new accelerator vaults, medical oncology clinical space, and support space for Tumor Registry and the American Cancer Society
- Interior healing garden
- Collaboration spaces for caregivers
The design provided three new accelerator vaults, medical oncology clinical space, and needed support space for Tumor Registry and the American Cancer Society. The addition of a new interior healing garden with a water feature and comfortable seating also provides an area of respite for patients and their families.
RTA’s research indicated that changing standards across the board in the cancer care field dictated a move to a more cooperative yet specialized treatment. This would enable greater collaboration among formerly distinct medical departments. The team’s research also indicated that patients and families needed a healing environment that would offer education and areas to grieve and meditate.