Lima, Ohio
HEALTHCARE
“McCarthy’s healthcare construction experience has been invaluable. It may sound like an exaggeration, but we literally saved 10+ million dollars in our bidding process and our timing in the market.”
—Ron Connovich, director of facilities, St. Rita’s Medical Center
The future is now at St. Rita’s Medical Center. The $130 million, 340,000-square-foot expansion, dubbed “The Medical Center of the Future,” is officially open for business.
“Optimal” best describes the addition’s healing environment. All rooms are private and have an outside view. Light sensors allow daylight harvesting. A 13,000-square-foot rooftop garden provides respite. The addition was constructed with “green” in mind. Demolition materials were recycled. Supplies were purchased within close proximity to the project site. Natural, recyclable materials were used appropriately, such as natural linoleum rather than vinyl flooring. Lima’s economy is also benefiting from “green.” Hundreds of construction jobs were created over the course of the project contributing $750,000 in additional income tax dollars for the city.
Architect: Ellerbe Becket, Inc., Minneapolis, Minn.
