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Access Community Health Northwestern Memorial Hospital

Network Chicago IL
1.0 Qualifications
Chicago IL
Norwegian American Hospital
Alexian Brothers Behavioral Chicago IL 2.0 Behavioral Health Experience
Health Hospital
Hoffman Estates IL Plateau Medical Center
Oak Hills WV 3.0 Team Resumes
Alexian Brothers Mental Health
Center North Arlington Atrium Presence Mercy Medical Center
Arlington Heights IL Aurora IL

Bethesda North Hospital Presence St. Joseph Medical

Cincinnati OH Center
Joliet IL
Bethesda Oak Hospital
Cincinnati OH St. Alexius Medical Center
Hoffman Estates IL
Bourbon County General Hospital
Paris KY St. Bernard Hospital and Health
Care Center
Cadence Health / Northwestern Chicago IL
Medicine Central DuPage
Hospital St. Luke’s Hospital
Winfield IL Bluefield WV

Clinch Valley Medical Center St. Luke’s Hospital

Richlands VA Richmond VA

Deaconess Hospital St. Luke’s Hospital

Cincinnati OH Toledo OH

East Ridge Hospital Seven Hills Women’s Health

Chattanooga TN Center
Cincinnati OH
Fresenius Medical Care
Salem IN | Jeffersonville IN Southwest Hospital
Louisville KY
Good Samaritan Hospital
Cincinnati OH Suburban Medical Center
Louisville KY
Greenbrier Valley Medical Center
Ronceverte WV Three Rivers Medical Center
Louisa KY
Humana Hospital Bayside
Virginia Beach VA TriHealth Hospitals Partnership
Cincinnati OH
Jewish Hospital Lexington
Lexington KY University of Chicago Medicine
Chicago IL
Jackson Park Hospital
Chicago IL University of Cincinnati Medical
Center
Knox County Community Hospital Cincinnati OH
Mount Vernon OH
University of Louisville Hospital
Lake Cumberland Regional Louisville KY
Hospital
Somerset KY Edwards Hines Jr. V.A. Hospital &
Community-Based Outpatient
Lakeway Regional Hospital Clinic
Morristown TN Hines IL & Joliet IL

Little Company of Mary Hospital Jesse Brown V.A. Medical Center

Evergreen Park IL Chicago IL

Loretto Hospital Captain James A. Lovell Federal LITTLE COMPANY OF MARY HOSPITAL
Chicago IL Healthcare Center Medical Office Building Lobby
North Chicago IL
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QUALIFICATIONS
 PFB ARCHITECTS
PFB Architects has been serving the Southeast and Midwest
markets for over 70 years, and has expanded into a firm
specializing in architecture, interiors, and planning.

Over the years, PFB Architects has evolved its practice from
a smaller local presence to a regional midwest practice to a
firm with projects both nationally and internationally, focused
on the execution of commercial and institutional projects
ranging in size from single commissions to master-plan
development and implementation.

PFB Architects is committed to delivering high-quality

architecture with a strong emphasis on client satisfaction.
The Chicago Office has built a reputation of satisfied repeat
clients by delivering exceptional design while maintaining
demanding budgets and schedules.

Architectural Services
- Feasibility Studies - Master Planning
- Concept Development - Code Surveys
- Schematic Design - Engineering Coordination
- Construction Drawings - Computer Aided Design
- Specifications - Building Information
Little Company of Mary Medical Office Building - Cost Control Modeling / Revit
- LEED Services - Risk Management
Analysis and Reports
Process Approach
Standout aspects of our over 70 years of architectural
experience at PFB Architects include the quality of our
service package and the success of our design products. We
have identified five essential elements key to the execution of
each project:
- Service
- Pre-Design Research and Planning
Central DuPage Hospital Behavioral Health Patient Room - Design Talent and Creative Thinking
- Technical Competency
- Management

PFB Architects view the client as a team member involved

with the total process, and believe that integrity and honesty
are inherent to good client relationships.

An atmosphere of mutual trust and respect promotes a

successful and rewarding business relationship, and
supports the management and minimization of issues
inherent to each building project.
USA Projects
state registrations secured as necessary
 B E H A V I O R A L H E A LT H Qualifications

For 15 years, since 2002, PFB has been involved with

Behavioral Health projects, having master-planned and
designed more than 17 projects with over 515 beds. Our
staff of Healthcare Architects and Interior Designers are
well-versed with the Design Guide for the Built
Environment of Behavioral Health Facilities, Department
of Veterans Affairs Mental Health Design Guide, and in
the latest products specifically for Behavioral Health
settings, that evolve around Anti-Ligature furniture,
hardware, and the built environment.

PFB understands that connecting behavioral and

medical health adds up to better care, fewer
readmissions and, in the long run, reduced costs.

As more healthcare providers recognize what goes on

inside patients’ brains is as high a priority as what
happens to the rest of their bodies, better outcomes at
lower costs will carry the day.
Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital
Behavioral Health plays a significant role in heart
About PFB Architects disease, cancer, and other life-threatening diseases.
PFB Architects, LLC has been serving the Research shows us that it exacerbates all physical
Southeast and Midwest markets since it diseases, and we know physical diseases exacerbate
was established in 1946, with offices behavioral disorders.
currently in Cincinnati, Ohio, and Chicago,
Illinois. PFB has grown into a 31-person Behavioral Health design challenges occur for each
firm that has 17 professionals specializing psychiatric population, from adolescent to adult high
in healthcare design. acuity and geriatric high acuity. Each population requires
careful design considerations for the safety of that
PFB Architects is committed to delivering population and safety of the staff from that population.
quality healthcare architecture with a
strong emphasis on client satisfaction. Our Design must encourage self management through the
staff brings diversity of knowledge and built environment, utilizing mood enhancing techniques
depth of experience to healthcare such as residential styling while maximizing visibility
architecture and planning. throughout the unit, avoiding opportunities for hiding.

The PFB design team can help lead your behavioral

health clinicians through programming, planning, and
design. We are available to meet with your leadership
team and share with them what we see in the industry
regarding unit design, security, and the latest products.
 B E H A V I O R A L H E A LT H Relevant Projects

ALEXIAN BROTHERS Hoffman Estates IL

Inpatient Addition and Renovation 44,600SF
Patient room additions (34,400SF) and renovations
(10,200SF) to increase private beds and patient safety.
2004. $6.6M.
Outpatient Addition 20,500SF
Combined all outpatient functions into one area, added
MD / administration suites, and created a dedicated
entrance for outpatients. 2006. $4.25M.

CENTRAL DUPAGE HOSPITAL Winfield IL

Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital 3rd & 5th Floor Behavioral Health 30,121SF
Created 32 new private & semi-private behavioral health
ALEXIAN BROTHERS BEHAVIORAL patient rooms. 2014. $12.6M.
HEALTH HOSPITAL
Arlington Heights IL JACKSON PARK HOSPITAL Chicago IL
BH Renovation 20,000SF Inpatient Behavioral Health Planning 17,050SF
Relocation of the Partial Hospitalization Patient room planning for adequate toilet and storage
Program, Psychological Rehabilitation accommodations. 2006.
Program (PSR), Outpatient, & Psychiatry
Departments, as well as Administrative LITTLE COMPANY OF MARY Evergreen Park IL
Support. Converted the existing offices Inpatient Behavioral Health Renovation 13,500SF
into a comprehensive counseling center. Adult high- and low-acuity, geriatric, substance abuse,
2010. $950,000. and detox. 2001.
Master Plan Outpatient Behavioral Health Renovation 11,400SF
Master plan and program for a new Renovation includes 3 group rooms for day and evening
behavioral health outpatient campus. use and a large multipurpose day room. 2006.
2008. LORETTO HOSPITAL Chicago IL
3W Renovation 13,000SF
Modernized 32 high-acuity behavioral health patient
beds. 2013. $1.5M.

AMITA HEALTH ADVENTIST Bolingbrook IL

Behavioral Health Renovation 15,000SF
Renovation of Geriatric Psychiatry to upgrade the unit to
a ligature-resistant environment. 2015. $1.6M.

ST. BERNARD HOSPITAL Chicago IL

Strategic Planning
Strategic planning from their master plan, added new
mental health suite to the bed tower and new Mental
Health ED suite. 2009.

V.A. NORTH CHICAGO Chicago IL

Behavioral Health Renovation 14,950SF
Remodeled 2 ward floors into single and double patient
rooms and more residential-style restrooms. 2006.
 B E H A V I O R A L H E A LT H Framing the Issue

Behavioral Health Patient Room Design Elements – About one in four adult Americans suffer from a
mental illness in any given year.

– Behavioral health issues impact physical health

issues and vice versa.

– The Affordable Care Act expands the federal

requirements for parity in insurance coverage of
medical and behavioral health care.

– People diagnosed with major mental illness

comprised 11% of total enrollees in California’s
Legend: Medicaid program in 2007, but accounted for 39% of
1. Exterior window with integral blinds and laminated glass its expenditures.
on interior face.
– Patients referred to mental health or substance abuse
2. Bathroom door with pressure sensitive alarm at door care don’t go to their first appointment 30-50% of the
head, continuous hinge and anti-ligature lever with a time, depending on the study.
magnetic latch.
– An estimated two-thirds of people with a behavioral
3. Patient room features such as secured, non-breakable health disorder don’t even get treatment, according to
artwork, marker board and area rug are optional features
that make the room more homelike without
Health & Human Services Substance Abuse and
compromising patient safety. Mental Health Services Administration.

4. Secure trim, headboard and soothing colors contribute – Several recent studies conclude that people with
to the residential feel of this room. serious mental illness die prematurely - on average,
25 years sooner than the general population - and
5. Built-in desk and shelving unit to store patient clothing 60% of premature deaths are from underlying chronic
is both attractive and secure. diseases such as diabetes that health systems now
are supposed to get under control.
6. Wood grain pattern sheet vinyl flooring and molding
profile rubber base enhance the residential feel.
– People with serious behavioral disorders comprise
about 6% of the population.

– A 2008 scholarly study says depressed people have a

37% greater chance of developing diabetes.
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BEHAVIORAL
HEALTH
EXPERIENCE
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3rd FLOOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PLAN: 1. Sallyport to Minimize Elopement Risk 4. Double-Sided Nurses’ Station to Max. Patient Room Visibility
10 Bed Acute Psych, 4 Bed General Geriatric 2. Full-Wall Tranquility Graphic 5. Group Room
3. Alcoves for Calming Private Time 6. Quiet Room with Vestibule
NORTHWESTERN MEDICINE
CENTRAL DUPAGE HOSPITAL
3rd & 5th Floors Behavioral Health
Winfield, IL

Central DuPage Hospital spent more than $15 million expanding its Behavioral Health Unit in Chicago’s Western Suburbs,
as more hospitals seek to meet the growing demand for Behavioral Health Treatment. The design more than tripled the
unit, from 15 beds to 48 beds. New beds include 10 Acute Psychiatric and 4 Geriatric on the Third Floor of the Center
Building and 14 General Psychiatric and 4 General Geriatric on the Fifth Floor of the Center Building.

The high demand for Behavioral Health Treatment at CDH resulted in an accelerated documentation schedule of 4
months from initial programming to completion of construction documents. PFB met this challenge by assigning three
architectural design teams to the roof, interior build-out, and window replacement respectively. Construction Documents
for 59,000 square feet were completed in 3 months and bids came in $1.4M under budget.
 Completed Semi-Private Patient Room

PFB’s renovation of the 3rd and 5th floor Center Building at Central DuPage Hospital was featured in
Nurse Station at Unit Corridor the Summer 2015 issue of Behavioral Healthcare Magazine.

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5th FLOOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PLAN:

14 Bed General Psych, 4 Bed General Geriatric
Plan Legend:
1. Sallyport to Minimize Elopement Risk 4. Double-Sided Meds Distribution
2. Alcoves for Calming Private Time 5. Group Room
3. Double-Sided Nurses’ Station to 6. Quiet Room with Vestibule
Maximize Patient Room Visibility 7. Full-Wall Tranquility Graphic

NORTHWESTERN MEDICINE Geriatric Patient

Room Rendering
CENTRAL DUPAGE HOSPITAL
3rd & 5th Floors Behavioral Health
Winfield, IL

On the 3rd and 5th Floor Behavioral Health Units, pocketing cross-corridor doors are located at key locations in plan. Staff
can easily open or close the doors to allow for flexibility in segregating patient populations. A unit can grow or shrink on a
daily basis depending on patient population acuity, age, or specific clinical needs.
 4th Floor Neurology Lobby

NORTHWESTERN MEDICINE
CENTRAL DUPAGE HOSPITAL
4th Floor Neurology
Winfield, IL

Fourth Floor Neurology includes 2 exam pods

with 9 exam rooms in each. Each Exam Pod
includes a Treatment Room and Family Consult
Room. Other support areas include Neuro
Psych, Speech, Physical Therapy, two Nurse
Stations, and a Community / Conference Room.
To accommodate the extensive program
requirements, the planning team promoted
shared office space to encourage Physicians to
be out on the floor with patients.
4th Floor Conference Room
 Completed Window Installation

Project Size: 59,000 SF

Firm Role: Planning, SD, DD, CD, CA

Cost: $13M

NORTHWESTERN MEDICINE
CENTRAL DUPAGE HOSPITAL
Center Building Façade Upgrade
Winfield IL

As part of a $13 million Behavioral Health Renovation program, the Owner

New Openings Cut / Masonry Work Progressing directed the design team to replace all windows on the Center Building on
floors three, four, and five. The new windows match the South Building, which
required the removal of exterior brick between the existing windows to achieve
the South Building aesthetic. The new windows improve energy efficiency, and
on floors three and five – the behavioral health floors – the interior glazing is
7/16" laminated glass with integral blinds (Wausau 2187 DT SEAL Psychiatric).
The design team coordinated spandrel panel locations to allow as much
daylight into the patient rooms as possible. In addition to window replacement,
the North and South Facades are receiving a full masonry restoration. All brick
is being tuck-pointed and cast stone parapet copings are being re-pointed and
Masonry Demolition Prior to Window Installation sealed with a combination of mortar and color-match silicon sealant.
 Completed Window Installation

Project Size: 15,500 SF

Firm Role: Planning, SD, DD

CD, CA
NORTHWESTERN MEDICINE Cost: $13M (total)
New Single-Ply Adhered CENTRAL DUPAGE HOSPITAL
EPDM Over Rigid Insulation Center Building Roof and Penthouse Replacement
Winfield IL
New Rooftop
Mechanical Units In conjunction with a renovation of the 3rd, 4th, and 5th floors of the Center
Building, the Owner requested PFB assess the condition of the existing roof
New Walkway Pad Adhered to and plan for a new prefabricated mechanical penthouse. The existing roof is
Single-Ply Membrane almost 20 years old and with more penetrations planned for the new
mechanical penthouse and several other new rooftop exhaust units, the
decision was made to replace. The old roof was torn off to the concrete deck
Existing to Remain and a full replacement with a new poly-iso insulation achieves an insulation
value of R-20.
 Project Size: 60,899 SF

[PRIVATE CLIENT]
Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health Center
Illinois

We were approached by the leadership team at a hospital

network to create a schematic design concept for a new child
and adolescent behavioral health building with both in-
and outpatient offerings on their campus, to better meet the needs of their community. From the input of the leadership
team and our design team, we developed Guiding Principles for the project:
– Connections to existing buildings should best leverage those assets
– Provide for program expansion
– Interior spaces should be filled with natural light and provide views to nature
– Spaces should comfort and support, not confine
– Provide flexibility for all spaces

We then developed, refined, and further refined a programming document in tandem with floor plans, from adjacency
diagrams to individual room detailing, always keeping those Guiding Principles in mind. After exploring several options,
we arrived at a sweeping “neighborhood” design adjacent to their existing adult behavioral health facility. Highlights of
the final design include:
– Addictions, Adolescent, Adolescent ICU, and Child units are contiguous for flexibility and step-down potential
– Physical connections to new and existing facilities
– Centralized building support and kitchen facilities to serve both the new and existing facilities
– Common support spaces connect the entire facility
– Main entry is featured along with Family Accommodations
– Experiential Space is positioned near main entry to support after-school programs
– Beds and dining have views into courtyards, and overall plan is broken up to allow natural light and views, living,
and activity spaces
– All patient populations / acuities can expand programs in this scheme
– Unit corridors are wider to support openness, group living spaces, and flexible support
 Existing Existing
Inpatient Outpatient

Future
Expansion

Plan Legend:
[PRIVATE CLIENT] Semi-Private Patient Staff
Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health Center
continued … Private Patient Support

Autism Patient Therapy / Family / Conference

The inpatient area features Addictions, Adolescent,
Adolescent ICU, and Child units, with an Autism sub-unit and Unit Circulation Public Circulation
the opportunity for all units to flex along the southern
corridors to best adapt to changing patient populations. All units have central living room spaces, therapy areas,
calming rooms, calming and charting alcoves, and a central nurses’ station overlooking a computer area and dining
room. The units also have access to expansive interior courtyards, classrooms, and an Experiential Wing with activity,
art, technology, meditative, and gym spaces. The in-patient areas are designed with a residential aesthetic, with
bountiful natural light and views; patient and staff safety are of the utmost importance, but do not hinder the healing
quality of the units. The intake area includes two entries – one for walk-in patients and their families, and another for
ambulance-delivered crisis cases. A family accommodations area adjacent to the main lobby provides hospitality-level
amenities for overnight stays and a dining area for family interactions.

The outpatient lobby is a soaring two-story space, with separate calm and interactive play waiting areas. Patients have
access to their doctors and counselors in a one-on-one office setting as well as several large group therapy rooms.
Most rooms feature frosted slit windows at eye-level for natural light without the distraction of the view, as well as
clerestory windows for additional light and access to nature.

The staff area provides easy access to all inpatient units while maintaining the separation necessary for decompression
and focused work, and includes a break room, relaxation room, staff-only courtyard, resident and staff locker rooms,
and a student nurse workroom.
 Unit Flexibility Diagram

[PRIVATE CLIENT]
Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health Center
continued …

Unit Flexibility was a critical component to the design of the

Inpatient Units. Flexibility manifests in the ability to
segregate patient populations by sex, age, acuity and
disorder. The areas highlighted in green in the above plan
allow for the Addictions, Adolescent, and Child units to
independently flex based upon patient census. Cross
corridor doors highlighted in red can be locked at three
different locations within the connecting corridors to allow
units to grow, or shrink by 3-room increments. Nurse
Station locations highlighted in purple allow for visualization
down the flex corridors ensuring that unit visibility is not
impacted by fluctuation in unit size. Sub-charting stations
located within the flex corridors allow for a touch-down
station for nurses and close patient room observation.

The enlarged Unit Plan located to the right elaborates on

the living room concept that has been incorporated in each
“neighborhood”. Flexible seating is placed within the
central open space allowing for various scales of group Enlarged Unit Living Room Plan
therapy or activities in a supervised environment.
 Behavioral Health Scope Plan

Safety Assessment Scope Narrative

NORWEGIAN AMERICAN HOSPITAL
Behavioral Health Safety Assessment
Chicago, IL

PFB was asked to survey the existing Geriatric and Acute Adult Behavioral Health units as well as the Behavioral Health
areas within the Emergency Department to ensure safety compliance. PFB provided a full package including notes and
photos from the survey, a scope of work document that was categorized by priority and included pricing, an
accompanying floor plan and recommended product and equipment cut sheets. This full package provides the facility
with the necessary information to make the best decision on where to start renovations while maintaining a tight budget.
Behavioral Health Scope Plan

Typical Private Room Plan

13th Floor Plan – Area A Safety Assessment Scope Narrative

NORTHWESTERN MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE

Behavioral Health Safety Assessment
Chicago IL

In 2016 Northwestern Medicine requested that PFB Architects conduct a Behavioral Health Risk Assessment of the Galter
13th floor pavilion, identifying any patient / staff safety risks and develop a report of our findings. PFB conducted our
assessment through several meetings with the multi-member executive team, site visits, and a thorough evaluation of the
hospital’s operational narrative. The results of the final assessment report address patient privacy and dignity in addition
to safety and risk concerns, in order that the unit improvements address appearing less restricting and more holistic. An
excerpt from the report is provided above.
Master Plan Additions / Renovations
WEST ADDITION
125,000 SF Inpatient Addition
170 private inpatient beds in 10 units
72 additional private patient rooms
250 person auditorium
Education and seminar spaces
Additional staff and patient support areas

RESIDENTIAL THERAPY CENTER

15,000 SF New Construction

PARKING STRUCTURE
EAST ADDITION SOUTHWEST ADDITION
30,000 SF Inpatient Addition 19,000 SF Outpatient Addition
MAJOR RENOVATIONS
100 to 136 AMI beds Consolidates group therapy programs
Pharmacy, Food and Dietary Services,
4 new nursing units added Expands executive administration suite
Access and Registration, Housekeeping,
Storage, Engineering Facilities

ALEXIAN BROTHERS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH HOSPITAL

Campus Master Plan
Hoffman Estates, IL

PFB analyzed the needs and growth potential of the ABBHH facility and generated a five-year comprehensive master plan
that resulted in multiple building expansion projects and various departmental renovations.

PFB applied their experience in patient centered care, enhanced patient security and safety, and healing environments to
the ABBHH campus. For example, an updated study was conducted to achieve all private nursing units in the existing
facility - one of the key points to patient focused design. Healing atmospheres are invoked by planning for art work,
inviting landscaping, healing gardens, and water features.

As a result of the masterplanning and resultant renovations and additions the facility integrates different components of
psychiatric care under one roof. The long term goal of ABBHH management to convert the existing facility into a nationally
recognized psychiatric institute has been achieved over the course of 6 years.
 Direct Views from Nurse Station to Group & Patient Rooms

Interview
Interview Exam
Exam
Exam
Group
Admin
Classroom
Admin NS
Seclusion

Group NS

Front Entry
East Addition 2nd Floor Plan

ALEXIAN BROTHERS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH HOSPITAL

East Inpatient Addition
Hoffman Estates, IL

PFB was requested to evaluate the needs and growth potential of the ABBHH facility. Although ABBHH was offering state-
of-the-art mental health care, the facility was undersized to accommodate the needs of a rising psychiatric population and
was also under-recognized for its commitment to psychiatric care.

The East Addition, a 34,400 square foot, three-story facility, expanded the inpatient capacity from 95 beds to 137 beds.
This new bed capacity provides:
- 28 Adolescent Beds - 23 Geriatric High Acuity Beds
- 24 Adult Low Acuity Beds - 20 Adult High Acuity Beds
- 11 Child Beds - 11 Geriatric Low Acuity Beds
- 10 Young Adult Beds - 10 Eating Disorder / SIRS Beds
Corridors, Patient Rooms, and Group Rooms all have access to natural light and views. Colors and patterns in the spaces
are inviting but not disorienting. Each unit uses a three tier approach to calming agitated patients. Enhanced patient
security and safety were achieved through keen attention to vandal- and abuse-resistant construction.

The new façade and entrance helped to deinstitutionalize the image of the existing facility. The dramatic impact of this
addition resulted in increased community awareness and regional recognition as well as enhanced charitable donations
to the facility.
 Exterior Courtyard

Outpatient Entry
Southwest Addition 2nd Floor Plan

ALEXIAN BROTHERS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH HOSPITAL

Southwest Outpatient Addition
Hoffman Estates, IL

The goal of the 20,500 square foot Southwest Addition is to dramatically raise the quality of care for the outpatient
population as well as increase patient and staff satisfaction by joining all executive offices and outpatient functions into
the new addition. Phase I includes a two story addition and Phase II adds an additional floor. The program will support all
current and future outpatient functions with additional group therapy rooms, classrooms, physician interview rooms and
outpatient support functions. The addition also accommodates the projected increase in hospital employees and
physicians by approximately 21% by adding MD office suites and administration staff offices.

The new addition enables enhanced privacy: private interview alcoves for patient - physician interactions, independent
entrance, reception and waiting, and a new dedicated parking lot for the outpatient population.

Natural light and views to garden landscaping enhance the quality of the group rooms and outpatient intake areas.
Acoustical folding partitions provide the flexibility to divide large group rooms into smaller groups and still maintain
privacy. Quality interior and exterior finishes provide a comfortable atmosphere for the patients as well as blend with the
existing Alexian Brothers Hospital.
 Front Entry
East Addition 2nd Floor Plan

Project Size: 5,120 SF ALEXIAN BROTHERS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH HOSPITAL

Dining and Kitchen Expansion
Firm Role: Planning,
Hoffman Estates, IL
SD, DD,
CD, CA
This project consists of an expanded dining area, food
Cost: $1.45M prep area, expanded walk in freezer and cooler,
additional dry storage room and a new staff back
entrance. The exterior façades of the two new infill
buildings are designed to blend in with the existing
architecture vocabulary by using the original brick size
and color and by matching the color of the glazing.
Special attention was paid to natural light and interior
greenery to provide a therapeutic environment for the
outpatients.
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View from Southwest

Massing Study
View from Northwest NW Addition Plan

ALEXIAN BROTHERS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH HOSPITAL

Northwest Expansion
Hoffman Estates, IL

The three-story, 13,739 square foot addition to the Alexian Brothers

Hospital provides additional Outpatient space to accommodate
growth in patient volumes. Expanded outpatient areas include
additional group rooms, therapy rooms, bathrooms, staff offices, 4
group rooms per floor with consult rooms.

Also included in the program is addressing the undersized

cafeteria. The existing cafeteria requires additional places for
seating for about 50 people as well as alternate options for serving
food that is prepared in the kitchen.

NW Addition Highlighted in Pink

Lobby / Waiting / Reception Large Conference Room

First Floor Plan Legend:

1. Main Entrance
2. PHP Entrance
3. Administration / Support
4 3 1 6 4. Psychiatry / Counseling
5. Partial Hospitalization Program
6. Psychological Rehabilitation Program

3 3 Project Size: 18,891 SF

Firm Role: Planning, SD, DD,
CD, CA
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Cost: $780,000
Reference: Mark Frey
President & CEO
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ALEXIAN BROTHERS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH HOSPITAL

Mental Health Center – North Arlington Atrium
Arlington Heights, IL

The 18,891 square foot tenant build-out project aimed to salvage as much of the existing structure as possible, including
acoustical ceiling tiles, walls, carpet, doors and window assemblies. The existing office space was developed to house a
comprehensive counseling center that can support a staff of 88 employees which include full-time, part-time, and
resource staff members.

The departments for the counseling center include 3 major programs in order to accommodate a variety of patients:
Psychiatry/Counseling, Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) and the Psychological Rehabilitation Program (PSR). The
program also includes offices, conference rooms, and other support spaces for Administrative Support. All of these
programs follow normal business hours and are tailored to meet different patient needs. For instance, the Psychological
Rehabilitation Program includes an Art Conference Room at the lower Southeast corner which allows for interaction
between the patients and staff members as they work with different types of art media. The Art Conference Room reuses
existing door and window assemblies to provide natural light and visibility to the corridor. The Partial Hospitalization
Program provides a 2-4 week program of intensive care for adults and seniors with acute psychiatric symptoms and
includes offices and conference rooms to support the needs of the program.

The existing office space has been redesigned to have 2 waiting room entrances. The main waiting room entrance
accommodates staff, the Psychiatry/Counseling department, and the PSR department. The other public waiting room
entrance occurs on the West Side of the building and is for the PHP department. Staff can enter the building through the
main atrium entrance or from the North parking lot with key card access.
 PHASE I: Main Center Entry Elevation

COMMUNITY
CENTER
FAMILY
HEALTH
CENTER

PHASE I: Main Center Floor Plan

PHASE I Plan Legend

Main Treatment and
CRS Administration Center Administration
CENTER
MAIN CENTER
PHASE II Care Management
Community Center with Art
Studio and Specialty Pharmacy Group Room

PHASE III Outpatient

Crisis Residential Service Center
with Living Quarters PSR

PHASE IV Psychiatry
Family Health Clinic with
Women’s Health Center

ALEXIAN BROTHERS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH HOSPITAL

Outpatient Center
Campus Study and Master Plan
Hoffman Estates, IL

The schematic design involves site planning and space program analysis for a Mental Health Outpatient center. The
campus is proposed to be built in 4 separate phases: Phase I – The Main Treatment and Administration Center, Phase II –
Community Center with Art Studio and Specialty Pharmacy, Phase III – Crisis Residential Service Center with Living
Quarters, and Phase IV – Family Health Clinic with Women’s Health Center.

This project aims to address the two main goals of the client: first, to establish a unique identity in the community and
second, to offer the latest therapy programs in a soothing and healing environment. The main center is designed with
each department having a dedicated wing and plenty of natural light and landscaped views. This project will also follow
the principles of green sustainable architecture.
 Building Massing Study

1st Floor Plan 2nd Floor Plan

Vertical Circulation Staff Corridor Patient Care Suite Patient Corridor

[PRIVATE CLIENT]
Support Toilet Room Administration Patient Activity
Outpatient Campus Prototype
Illinois Private Patient Room

PFB was tasked by one of our clients to prepare the preliminary design of a proposed Residential Therapy Center for
Board presentation and approval. The Residential Center, on seven acres of wooded landscape, will be comprised of
the Main Lodge, Gallery, and 60 private patient rooms, with future third-floor expansion. The proposed three-story
masonry structure will incorporate natural building materials and features such as stone, wood, glass, and water to
blend the building with the site and the natural elements. The structure will be immersed into the landscape to provide
privacy and views to each space.

The Main Lodge will accommodate the receiving and social areas and will include a Great Room with fireplace, stone
walls, access to the wood deck and views to the exterior, Music Room, Dining Room, Entertaining and Theatre Rooms.
The Gallery will include kitchen, Health / Fitness Center, and support and administration space.
[PRIVATE CLIENT]
Residential Health Center
Illinois

The Residential Center, on seven acres of wooded landscape, will be

comprised of the Main Lodge, Gallery, and three Residential Wings, with
a future fourth residential wing expansion. The proposed two-story
masonry and timber structure will incorporate natural building materials
and features such as stone, wood, glass, and water to blend the building
with the site and the natural elements. The structure will be immersed
into the landscape to provide privacy and views to each space.

The Main Lodge will accommodate the receiving and social areas and
will include a music room, dining room, entertaining and theater rooms,
and a great room with fireplace, stone walls, access to the wooded
deck, and views to the new pond. The Gallery will include a kitchen,
health / fitness center, Indoor pool, and support and administration
space. Each Residential Wing serves a different patient population:
eating disorders, toxic substances disorders, and alcohol abuse.
 2nd Floor Plan

AMITA HEALTH
ADVENTIST BOLINGBROOK HOSPITAL
2nd Floor Geriatric Psychiatry Unit Renovation
Bolingbrook IL

This 2nd Floor Psychiatry Unit Renovation required creating a ligature-resistant environment to provide safety for the
patients. All patient room toilets received new vandal-resistant shrouds around plumbing, and ligature-resistant
accessories. Hold down clips were added to all patient rooms with existing ACT ceilings. Outlets received new tamper-
proof cover plates, thermostats received tamper-proof locking covers, and all existing millwork fasteners were replaced
with tamper-proof hardware. The existing med-gas plastic laminate headwalls were removed as well as the med-gas
nozzles. The med-gas outlets received tamperproof hardware. All sprinkler heads in the patient rooms were replaced with
tamper- and ligature-resistant fixtures. All mechanical supply, return, and exhaust grilles were replaced with new
tamperproof grilles. All light fixtures in the patient rooms were replaced with tamper- and ligature-resistant models. The
existing inoperable windows in all patient areas were given added protection with impact-resistant materials.

Four existing patient rooms were converted to Lunch/Group rooms, and received new flooring and paint. The entire unit
was repainted and the existing nurse station was modified to provide safety for staff. Outlets in the corridors received
tamperproof hardware. Access and egress doors to the unit were equipped with fail-safe locking devices.
 9

2 5

8 6 8

NURSE STATION:
An elevated transaction top creates an effective obstacle between staff and
aggressive patients without creating a floor to ceiling barrier that would
3 4 negatively affect the patient’s perception of the space.

LITTLE COMPANY OF MARY HOSPITAL

Inpatient Behavioral Health Unit
Evergreen Park, IL
7
The 13,470 square foot Inpatient Behavioral Health Unit
renovation was redesigned to incorporate the latest in
7 Mental Health Environment of Care design criteria. This
included pulling the nurse station out into the corridor to
Plan Legend: improve sight lines for direct observation and raising the
1. Adult Low Acuity
height of the nursing station to reduce the risk of a
2. Geriatric
3. Detox
physical attack by a patient.
4. Adult High Acuity
5. Substance Abuse The Behavioral Health Unit consists of 10 Adult Low Acuity
6. Nurse Station Beds, 4 Geriatric Beds, 4 Detox Beds, 3 Adult High Acuity
7. Group Room Beds, and 3 Substance Abuse Beds. The five patient type
8. Day Room areas are planned to allow for flexing depending upon the
9. Therapy specific patient census.
 2

Plan Legend:
1. Group Rooms are utilized for group therapies, the largest group size is approximately 18 patients and is
used for both day and evening programs. Adjacent to the group room are counseling and intake rooms to
assess and help patients.
2. The large dayroom adjacent to the Reception / RN is used as a multipurpose room. Natural light streams
into this room which is commonly used for lunches and educational seminars.
3. The fourth group room is used for orientation therapy

LITTLE COMPANY OF MARY HOSPITAL

Outpatient Behavioral Health Unit
Evergreen Park, IL

The 14,440 square foot renovation provides a new user-friendly Behavioral Health Outpatient Department that
accommodates outpatient volume growth, increases staff efficiency and security, and minimizes construction cost while
still providing a healthy, comfortable environment for the evaluation and assessment of patients in need of behavioral
health services. The program includes: day room, group rooms, intake and consulting rooms and administrative offices.

Outpatient flow: The pre-registered patient will be greeted by the receptionist and then escorted into one of the intake
rooms for assessment. The patient will then be escorted into the dayroom and/or one of the group rooms.
 Rendered North Elevation

NORTHWESTERN MEDICINE
CENTRAL DUPAGE HOSPITAL
Outpatient Behavioral Health Building Study
Winfield, IL

To keep pace with the rising demand for Behavioral

Health Services, Cadence Health / Northwestern
Medicine is spending nearly $12M to construct a
replacement standalone Outpatient Behavioral Health
Building on the Central DuPage Hospital Campus.

The new two-story, 34,000 SF building will replace an

outdated facility that cannot meet the needs of
Physicians and Patients. Building Program includes 10
Addictions Patient Rooms with 20 beds, Suboxone
Clinic, Gym, Shared Lunch Room, Adolescent Mental
Health, Adult Mental Health, and leased physician
space.

PFB began the project with a detailed analysis of the

proposed building program. The goals of the analysis
was to identify potential program overlap, oversized or
2nd FLOOR PLAN:
Adult Mental Health and Adolescent
undersized elements, and to develop overall space
organization for the building.

Additional scope of the project includes substantial

rework of parking and drive lanes at the Southeast
corner of the CDH campus. Additional parking spaces
on the campus will alleviate overcrowding in surface lots
and parking decks.

1st FLOOR PLAN:

Addictions and Administration
 Plan Legend:
1. Flex Patient Population 1 5. Nurse Station
2. Flex Patient Population 2 6. Activity Room
3. Flex Patient Population 3 7. Quiet Day Room
4. Isolation Room 8. Patient Lounge

1 3
8

5 5 3

2 3
8
4

7 6
JACKSON PARK HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER
Behavioral Health Unit
Chicago, IL

Additions and renovations of the 17,000 square foot Behavioral Health Unit included reconfiguration of existing nurse
station, examination room, day room, isolation room and patient rooms with adequate toilet and storage
accommodations. The unit consists of 15 General Psychiatric Beds for men, 10 General Psychiatric Beds for women, and
18 Geriatric Beds. The Geriatric Unit can flex depending on the population mix admitted.
 Corridor: Pre-Renovation Corridor: Post-Renovation

Group Room: Pre-Renovation

4 5
1
1

1
1 4
7
6
1
2
4 3
Group Room: Post-Renovation
2
4 1

1 6 Plan Legend:
1. Patient Room
1 2. Nurse Station
1 3. Medication Room
4. Group / Day Room
5. Expressive Therapy
6. Restraint Room
7. Intake

LORETTO HOSPITAL
3W Behavioral Health Renovation
Chicago, IL

The 13,000 square foot Inpatient High Acuity Behavioral Health Unit
renovation was redesigned to incorporate the latest in Mental Health
Environment of Care Design Criteria. The High Acuity Unit consists of 36
beds, 18 male and 18 female. The male and female units are separated with a
centralized nursing station and medication room, and each unit contains a
restraint room. Group Rooms and Day Rooms were enlarged to brighten the
spaces, with improved finishes and better lighting to encourage patients to
engage in more social activity. Renovated Restraint Room
 Project Size: 6,663 SF
Firm Role: Planning, SD,
DD, CD, CA
Cost: $650,000M
Reference: John Pappone
Associate VP of
Support Services
773.854.5358

LORETTO HOSPITAL
5th Floor ICU Renovation
Chicago, IL

The Loretto ICU Renovation addresses the Nurse Station,

Patient Rooms and Support Areas of the outdated and
unwelcoming existing department. New finishes and millwork
improve the aesthetics and atmosphere of the space to one
more conducive to healing. New lighting fixtures increase
lighting levels and along with new finishes, create a comfortable
environment for the family within the patient room and the Unit.
Improvements to the Nurse Station lead to an increase in
functionality and overall staff satisfaction with their workplace.
 Project Size: 8,200 SF
Firm Role: Planning, SD, DD
CD, CA
Cost: $3M
Bed Count: 20 Private
2 fully accessible
Reference: John Pappone
Associate VP of
Support Services
773.854.5358

LORETTO HOSPITAL
5th Floor Medical / Surgical Unit Renovation
Chicago, IL

One-third of a $15M TIFF Fund from the City of Chicago was used to finance a multiple patient unit renovation project,
and this 5th Floor Medical / Surgical Unit is the first full department renovation, with the goals to update the unit to
comply with current state and city requirements, increase patient satisfaction, and provide additional staff work space.
The renovation consists of converting the existing layout into 20 private patient rooms. Of the 20 new rooms, the
renovated unit has 4 isolation rooms and 2 fully accessible rooms. Each patient room has a new headwall with
increased medical gas outlets, updated finishes and furnishings, and a private toilet room with shower. The expansion
of staff areas was another critical component to this project. All work areas, storage rooms, and staff dedicated spaces
are centralized on the unit. Included are separate offices for doctors and nurses, an open work area with various
countertop heights for standing or seated charting, and a new nourishment station. A dedicated staff lounge and
separate locker room within the unit improves staff satisfaction and productivity. The unit has all new systems including
increased air flow and control, a new nurse call, and patient departure alarm system. Additional power and data are
included in the project to allow the unit to be adaptable for future technological growth within the facility.
 2 7

3 4 4 7 1
6
5
4

2 1 6 5
1

A summary of improvements to the unit are indicated in plan:

1. New entry vestibule with lockers allowing staff, visitors, and new patients to enter the wing undetected to current residents
and secure personal items
2. New intake/exam room to check incoming patients for contraband
3. Relocated seclusion room adjacent to nurse station, allowing secure and quick access to patient
4. New secondary nurse station (in units F and G) or enlarged nurse station (in units H and I), allowing for improved visibility
of patients by staff
5. New glazing at patient gathering spaces allows for increased light into the corridor and visibility from corridor
6. Enlarged meds room
7. New staff locker room and lounge outside of units H and I, allowing for increased staff safety

Project Size: 9,050 SF

Firm Role: Planning, SD, DD, CD, CA

TRIHEALTH GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL

10th Floor Psychiatric Nursing Units
Cincinnati, OH

Life, Health, Safety and welfare are the main components in designing for behavioral health. The environment should
be a safe, secure place for healing.

The renovation of the 10th Floor Psychiatric Nursing Units at the TriHealth Good Samaritan Hospital greatly improves
the functionality of the unit and mitigates opportunities for patients to cause injury to themselves and others. This
collaborative renovation project between PFB’s Chicago and Cincinnati offices is built on the requirement that all
patient-accessible areas need to be safe, secure, and able to withstand abuse. The unit has been converted with the
latest anti-ligature devices and hardware.
 4th Floor Phoenix Unit Renovation Plan
Plan Legend:
Creation of ITU (Intensive Therapy Unit) within existing Centralized Nurse Station and Shared Staff Spaces
Phoenix Unit
Semi-Private Flex Rooms with direct visibility from the Nurse
Remainder of existing Phoenix Unit reorganized for Station can be used by either unit
shared staffing between both units
Direct visibility into Day / Activity Spaces for both units

PMMC Phoenix Unit renovation goals achieved:

- Expanded services for extremely high acute patients
- Increased staff and patient safety by separating extremely acute and
violent patients from the less acute patients
- Segregated patients while maintaining same number of staff
- Centralized staff spaces for efficiencies
- Improved departmental organization to encourage productivity and
staff involvement with patients
- Increased visibility throughout the unit

Existing PMMC Behavioral Health Services Building

PRESENCE MERCY MEDICAL CENTER

4th Floor Behavioral Health Planning Study (Phoenix Unit)
Aurora, IL

PMMC was seeking a Healthcare Architect with Behavioral Health Services experience to assist with development of a
funding request for the PMMC 2014 budget. PFB was commissioned to study the development of an Intensive Treatment
Unit (ITU - high acuity unit for the acutely violent and psychotic) to be accommodated within PMMC’s existing Behavioral
Health Services Building as a renovation project.

Challenges of the existing 86 year old Behavioral Health Services Building:

- Major infrastructure issues totaling $18.2 million
- Energy inefficiencies
- Operating inefficiencies:
- Travel distances on each inpatient unit exceeded 180 feet
- Lack of staff support space on inpatient units
- Desire to create a new unit for extremely acute patients, yet existing building layout restricts desired functionality
- Inappropriate mixing in the General Division Hospital ED with behavioral health patients
- Transport from the Hospital ED to BHS building is lengthy and through inappropriate service tunnels
- Significant revenue loss during 12 - 18 months of phased construction for the renovation of the 4th floor
- Some operational / functional improvement with a $3.2 million investment
 Psychiatric ED / Crisis Stabilization Unit Plan

PRESENCE MERCY MEDICAL CENTER

Psychiatric ED / Crisis Stabilization Unit
Aurora, IL

PMMC was seeking a Healthcare Architect with Behavioral Health Services experience to assist with development of a
funding request for the PMMC 2014 budget. PFB was commissioned to study the development of an Intensive
Treatment Unit (ITU - high acuity unit for the acutely violent and psychotic) to be accommodated within PMMC’s existing
Behavioral Health Services Building as a renovation project.

During the planning study for the 4th Floor Behavioral Health Unit, the Owner described the inappropriate mixing in the
General Division Hospital ED with behavioral health patients. The Owner directed PFB to design a separate ED for
psychiatric patients attached to the main ED that would allow for separation of the populations.

This Psychiatric ED would also have a crisis stabilization unit.

 ‘S’ Hospital Program Stacking Diagram

‘S’ Hospital Conceptual Model

‘S’ Hospital Plan Legend:

1. Intake 7. Adult High Acuity
2. Child Clinic 8. Adult Major Acute
3. Adult & Addictions Clinic 9. Geriatric Unit
4. Outpatient Geriatric 10. Adult Unit
5. Adolescent Clinic 11. Adolescent Unit
6. Support Space 12. Child Side

10 11
5 3
6 1
4 9 7 12

2
‘S’ Hospital 1st Floor – 22,005 SF ‘S’ Hospital 2nd Floor – 31,253 SF ‘S’ Hospital 3rd Floor – 10,605 SF

[PRIVATE CLIENT]
Behavioral Health Building Study
Illinois

PFB was commissioned to review / revise a 66-bed hospital space program for completeness and appropriateness, and
provide an accurate project (construction and “soft”) cost estimate for a new facility. PFB then designed two plan studies
based on the programmatic, costing, and site needs.

New Hospital Program Assumptions:

Inpatient Units: Outpatient Clinics:
Child / Adolescent Unit 18 Beds Child Clinic 20 – 24 children
Adult Unit 14 Beds Adolescent Clinic 30 children
Adult High Acuity Unit 14 Beds Adult Clinic 14 adults
Geriatric Unit 14 Beds Other Clinical Programs:
Adult Major Acute 6 Beds Addictions, Outpatient Geriaric, ADHA
Total Beds 66
 ‘Boomerang’ Hospital Program Stacking Diagram ‘Boomerang’ Hospital Conceptual Model

‘Boomerang’ Hospital Plan Legend:

1. Intake 7. Adult Unit 18 Beds (2 Seclusion)
2. Shared Group / Consult 8. Adult Major Acute 6 Beds
3. Child & Adolescent Clinics with Dedicated Exterior Entry 9. Adult High Acute Unit 12 Beds (2 Seclusion)
4. Adult Addictions, Outpatient Geriatric, and ADHD Clinic 10. Geriatric Unit Beds (2 Seclusion)
5. Shell Space for Future Crisis Beds 11. Child / Adolescent Unit 18 Beds (2 Seclusion)
6. Shared Staff Support

1 6 9 1 1
3 2 7 6
0 1
4
5 8

‘Boomerang’ Hospital 1st Floor ‘Boomerang’ Hospital 2nd Floor ‘Boomerang’ Hospital 3rd Floor

[PRIVATE CLIENT]
Behavioral Health Building Study
Illinois

Comparing the options of renovating the hospital’s existing facilities versus building a replacement Behavioral Health
Pavilion, PFB determined that a replacement pavilion will achieve the desired clinical functional model that cannot be met
by renovating the existing building, will provide an entirely new image for the hospital, and will reduce current energy
consumption. The savings on energy and infrastructure maintenance would cover the difference between renovation
versus a new building in 13 years.
 Existing GDH

Building Entrance

New Emergency Department

[PRIVATE CLIENT]
Master Plan
Illinois

While working with a large hospital group on opportunities for Behavioral Health expansion, PFB studied the main hospital
and opportunities therein, focused on future growth and facility modernization.

Phase One: Demolish existing CBO to make way for new BHS Pavilion (BHP). Relocate CBO Offices to the General
Division Hospital (GDH).

Phase Two: Construct new BHP to the east of GDH with connection to the existing Emergency Department. Relocate
BHS to the new Pavilion. Demolish existing BHS Building. Boiler Plant remains intact. New BHP has its own energy
source.

Phase Three: Construct new GDH to the northeast of BHP with new Emergency Department connecting the BHP. Once
the new GDH is complete, demo existing GDH, ED, and Boiler Plant. Ministry is transformed, creating a new campus face
to the main road.
 Plan Legend:
1. Day Room / Dining 1
2. Group Classroom 2
3. Group / Court
Corridor Rendering: Curved glazing at the Group Rooms
4. Exam
introduces natural light deeper into the building.
5. Recreational Therapy
6. Nurse Station 7 7
7. Patient Rooms

7 3 7
6

4 7 1 5 2 1 2 7

PRESENCE SAINT JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER

Behavioral Health Unit
Joliet, IL

The 6,230 square foot, 30-bed General Adult Psychiatric Unit – with 12 semi-private and 6 private rooms – was
designed to address the growing demand of behavioral health services in the Joliet area.

This 20-plus year old Inpatient Acute Care Unit requires a complete redesign to incorporate the latest in Mental Health
Environment of Care Design Criteria. The Centralized Nursing Station is pulled out into the corridor to improve sightlines
down all three corridors, and the station height is raised to reduce the risk of a physical attack by a patient.

To assist with early intervention, treatment, and follow-up, additional Group Classrooms and Therapy Rooms were
added. Curving glass walls in the new day rooms, therapy and group rooms bring natural light into the corridors.
 2 2

Existing 4th Floor Plan

2 2

9
2 2 1 6 7 8

1 1 1 4
5
Plan Legend: Renovated 4th Floor Plan
1. Private Room 3 Note: 3rd and 4th Floor Plans are Similar
2. Semi-Private Room
3. Day Room
4. Group Room
5. Nurse Station
3
6. Conference
7. Interview
8. Exam
9. Consult

CAPTAIN JAMES A. LOVELL FEDERAL HEALTHCARE CENTER

Acute Psychiatric Ward
North Chicago, IL

This project entailed a complete modernization of two existing Acute Psych wards on two floors, totaling 15,000
square feet. Staff and patient facilities were updated with new, warmer, and more welcoming finishes and furnishings
while keeping patient safety in mind. In addition, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems were renovated
throughout. Each new ward was redesigned to consist of 4 single-bed patient rooms and 6 double-bed patient rooms,
eliminating the outdated 4-bed style rooms. The dormitory-style shower and restroom facilities were replaced with 6
individual, residential-style restrooms adjacent to the patient rooms. Wicket-style doors were installed in patient rooms
to eliminate potential suicide-aiding conditions. In addition, two new patient dayrooms and group rooms were
provided in areas with access to outdoor views and natural light. Staff facilities were updated consisting of new
restrooms, staff lounge and locker room, nurse station, meds room, laundry, and linen facilities.
ST. BERNARD HOSPITAL AND HEALTH CARE CENTER
Behavioral Health
Chicago, IL

A substantial component to the PFB Master Plan for St. Bernard Hospital and Health Care Center is the Renovation and
Expansion of the existing hospital’s Behavioral Health Unit. The project includes 58 patient beds subdivided into 3 units
for various acuity levels and gender. The general Psychiatric Unit will consist of 23 beds for males and 12 beds for
females. There are 24 beds for Acute Psychiatric. Each Unit includes activity rooms, a dedicated nurse station and
calming space.
Project Size: 60,000 SF EDWARD HINES JR. V.A. HOSPITAL
Firm Role: Planning, SD, DD, CD, CA Joliet Community Based Outpatient Clinic
Cost: $9M ($140 / SF)
Joliet, IL

The VA Joliet Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) is a

multi-phased renovation project that relocates the existing Joliet
Clinic to the former 60,000 SF Silver Cross Emergency Department
Pavilion in Joliet Illinois.

The first phase relocates and expands Primary Care, Mental

Health, Women's Health, Telehealth, and Administrative functions
to the new space. In order for the new Joliet CBOC to function as a
standalone building, utilities will be separated from the existing
hospital, and a separate boiler plant will be constructed to provide
steam. The design team worked with the VA to meet an aggressive
documentation schedule in order to achieve the proposed clinic
opening date in March 2013.

The second phase of the project includes Radiology, Physical

Therapy, Podiatry, Audiology, Respiratory, Eye Clinic, Pharmacy
and Lab. These additions provide a marked improvement in the
level of care for area Veterans.
 Project Size: 65,000 SF EDWARD HINES JR. V.A. HOSPITAL
Firm Role: Planning, SD, DD, CD, CA Joliet Community Based Outpatient Clinic – Mental and Tele Health
Cost: $9M ($140 / SF)
Joliet, IL
Design Time: 3 months
Reference: Azad Sunkavalli
The VA Joliet Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) is a
Contract Officer Representative
multi-phased renovation project that relocates the existing VA
Edward Hines Jr. V.A. Hospital
708.202.8387 x 21152 Joliet Clinic to the former 65,000 SF Silver Cross Emergency
Azad.Sunkavalli@va.gov Department Pavilion in Joliet, Illinois. The project began with a
three week program verification phase. From the program
verification phase came the critical need to get the clinic up and
running with a construction document package completed in 90
days. This extremely tight time frame was necessary so the VA’s
lease for their existing space would not expire before they could
take occupancy of their newly designed space. Design-Build was
used to deliver a new high efficiency boiler plant, built off-site to
save time and money.

The first phase of construction relocates and expands Primary

Care, Women’s Health, Admin Functions, Telehealth and Mental
Health. Mental Health services include treatments for: depression,
sadness, grief; anxiety, worry, nervousness; addictive behaviors;
relationship problems; stress from medical problems and / or pain;
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD); emotional problems, such
as managing anger; vocational issues; troublesome thoughts or
ideas; confused thinking; aggressive or self-harming behaviors;
Mental Health and Telehealth and memory problems.
Units Highlighted in Pink
These services are provided by 4 Social Work Offices, 6 Telehealth
rooms, 2 Group Rooms, Therapy Space, Psychiatry Office and
Psychology Office.
3.0
TEAM
RESUMES
 THOMAS C. JEZIORSKI
PRINCIPAL IN CHARGE

Mr. Jeziorski is the managing principal for the PFB Chicago

office, and is in charge of the daily operations. As such, Mr.
Jeziorski is involved with all healthcare projects, including the
firms’ Behavioral Health work. He has been involved with the
design and management of more than 10 Behavioral Health
master plans, renovations and new construction projects. His
relevant experience includes:

Amita Health
Adventist Bolingbrook Hospital Bolingbrook IL
Geriatric Psychiatry Unit Renovation $1.6M, 15,000SF

Education
Northwestern Medicine
The University of Toledo Central DuPage Hospital Winfield IL
Associates Degree, Architectural Technology Behavioral Health Services $13M, 44,000SF
•1st, 3rd & 5th Floors Behavioral Health
University of Cincinnati 18 Bed Adult Psychiatric Unit; 14 Bed Geriatric and Acute Unit;
16 Bed Adolescent Unit
Bachelors of Science, Architectural Engineering
•4th Floor Neurology
Awards Outpatient Behavioral Health Building $11M / 36,510SF
2005 Buildings Magazine - Best Addition to an •New 2-story 36,510 SF replacement Outpatient BH Building
20 Bed Addictions Unit; Adolescent Mental Health; Adult Mental Health
Existing Facility Award, William Beaumont Hospital

2005 Engineering Society of Detroit - Construction

Presence Mercy Medical Center Aurora IL
& Design Award, William Beaumont Hospital Behavioral Health Services $5M, 15,000SF
•BHS Study to Renovate 4th Floor
2007 Sage Design for Senior Environments, 10 Bed Adult Psychiatric; 4 Flex Beds; 5 Bed Intensive Therapy
Covenant Village of Northbrook Town Center
Private Client
References Feasibility Study for Freestanding BHS $15M, 60,000SF
Raj Dasai
Project Manager Alexian Brothers BH Hospital Hoffman Estates IL
Northwestern Memorial Healthcare Southwest Outpatient Addition $4M, 20,000SF
630.933.4249 | Raj.Desai@cadencehealth.org
TriHealth Hospital Partnership Cincinnati OH
Jake Kanuru BHS Patient Safety Analysis 20,000SF
Contract Officer Representative •Geriatric Acute and Youth
Edward Hines Jr. V.A. Hospital
708.202.8387 x21149 | Jake.Kanuru@va.gov Edward Hines Jr. V.A. Hospital Joliet IL
Community-Based BH Outpatient Clinic $9M, 65,000SF
Kevin Rehder
Vice President of Practice Management Loretto Hospital Chicago IL
Little Company of Mary Hospital Behavioral Health Services $1.9M, 15,000SF
708.229.5893 | krehder@lcmh.org •3rd Floor Psychiatric Renovation
36 High-Acuity Beds

St. Bernard Hospital & Health Care Center Chicago IL

Behavioral Health Services
•Detox Unit Renovations: 4 Detox Beds
Master Plan
•Behavioral Health Wing
23 General Psychiatric, Men; 12 General Psychiatric, Women;
24 Acute Psychiatric
 JEFFERY REINKE, NCARB
CAMPUS PLANNER

Mr. Reinke brings a depth of over 30 years of healthcare planning

and design experience. His projects have won numerous awards,
including the Waterbury Award, and have been featured in many
publications, including Modern Healthcare. He has focused most
of his career on healthcare design and implementation. In
particular, he loves tackling large, complicated projects and
presenting them in smaller, more manageable scales. His
creativity and careful attention to function and aesthetics have led
to successful and innovative spaces. His relevant experience
includes:

Amita Health
Education Adventist Bolingbrook Hospital Bolingbrook IL
University of Wisconsin Geriatric Psychiatry Unit Renovation $1.6M, 15,000 SF
Bachelors of Science, Architectural Studies
Master of Architecture Mercy Hospital and Medical Center Chicago IL**
Assessment of the Hospital and Campus
Registrations
Registered Architect: WI, MI, IN, NCARB Certified
St. Bernard Hospital & Health Care Center Chicago IL*
Previous Affiliations
Replacement Hospital / Patient Tower 300,000 SF
AIA: American Institute of Architects Renovation of Existing Facilities 150,000 SF
Greater North Michigan Ave Association Member
ACE Careers in Architecture Northwestern Memorial Hospital Chicago IL*
Society for College and University Planning Waterbury Award-winning Streetscape

Current Affiliations Advocate Lutheran General Hospital Park Ridge IL*

Education Chair and Illinois Council Campus Master Plan $700M
Representative, Trout Unlimited
Program Lead – Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing
at James A Lovell Federal Health Center
University of Michigan Health System Ann Arbor MI*
Strategic Facilities Master Plan 8,500,000 SF
References
Charles Cloutier Virginia Commonwealth University
Director, Planning & Construction Health System Richmond VA*
Northwestern Memorial Healthcare Strategic Facilities and Campus Master Plan
630.933.5609 | Charles.Cloutier2@nm.org
Valley West Community Hospital Sandwich IL*
Joe Ruiz
Medical Office Building 35,000 SF
Director of Design & Construction
Oakwood Hospital – Dearborn
Master Plan and Option Development
313.593.7000 | ruizj@oakwood.org
William Beaumont Hospital Royal Oak MI*
Jay Wattenberg Campus Master Plan, Universal Bed Floors, Birthing Center
Program Manager, Planning & Construction
Loyola University Health System St. Francis Hospital Evanston IL*
708.216.9045 | Jay.Wattenberg001@luhs.org Campus Master Plan, Medical Office Studies

Silver Cross Hospital Joliet IL*

Focused Campus Plans; ICU; LDR Recovery Suite

*OWP/P Experience **Proteus Experience

 BRIAN PUGH
PROJECT ARCHITECT

Mr. Pugh is proficient with the computer applications used in

virtual building modeling. He uses programs like SketchUp as a
tool to inform project stakeholders. He utilizes BIM (Building
Information Modeling) to engage the design and construction
team. In addition to his modeling expertise, as project architect,
he is integral to all phases of the design and construction
process. His relevant experience includes:

Amita Health
Adventist Bolingbrook Hospital Bolingbrook IL
Geriatric Psychiatry Unit Renovation $1.6M, 15,000SF

Education
Northwestern Medicine
University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign Central DuPage Hospital Winfield IL
Bachelors of Science, Architectural Studies Behavioral Health Services $13M, 44,000SF
Master of Architecture •1st, 3rd & 5th Floors Behavioral Health
18 Bed Adult Psychiatric Unit; 14 Bed Geriatric and Acute Behavioral
Health ; 16 Bed Adolescent Unit
Registrations
Registered Architect, Illinois •4th Floor Neurology
Outpatient Behavioral Health Building $11M / 36,510SF
References •New 2-story 36,510 SF replacement Outpatient BH Building
20 Bed Addictions Unit; Adolescent Mental Health; Adult Mental Health
Raj Dasai
Project Manager GI Lab Renovation and Expansion 13,000SF
Northwestern Memorial Healthcare •Multi-Phase GI Lab Facility, Occupied Throughout Construction
630.933.4249 | Raj.Desai@cadencehealth.org
Presence Mercy Medical Center Aurora IL
Brian Piejko Behavioral Health Services $5M, 15,000SF
Executive Director of Facilities and Support Services •BHS Study to Renovate 4th Floor
708.229.5072 | bpiejko@lcmh.org 10 Bed Adult Psychiatric; 4 Flex Beds; 5 Bed Intensive Therapy

Jake Kanuru Private Client

Contract Officer Representative Feasibility Study for Freestanding BHS $15M, 60,000SF
Edward Hines Jr. V.A. Hospital
708.202.8387 x21149 | Jake.Kanuru@va.gov Alexian Brothers BH Hospital Hoffman Estates IL
Residential Therapy Center 51,674SF

Jesse Brown V.A. Medical Center Chicago IL

Dental Clinic Expansion
5th Floor Cardiology, Vascular, Pain Clinic

Edward Hines Jr. V.A. Hospital Joliet IL

Community-Based BH Outpatient Clinic $9M, 65,000SF

Norwegian American Hospital Chicago IL

Women’s Center Renovation
Nursery / On-Call Renovation

Little Company of Mary Hospital Evergreen Park IL

Medical Office Building
ICU Renovation

Loretto Hospital Chicago IL

5th Floor Patient Room Renovations – East and West Wings
 BRENDA K. JENTINK, IIDA, EDAC
SENIOR INTERIOR DESIGNER

Ms. Jentink has over 20 years of interior design experience,

including healthcare, senior living, and behavioral health design.
As a certified evidence-based design professional (EDAC), she
applies philosophies of patient-centered care and the
transformation of all healthcare settings into healing
environments which benefit both patients and staff. Her strengths
include planning, programming, finishes, furniture specifications,
procurement, and project management. In addition to her many
years of design experience, she is also an Adjunct Faculty
member at William Rainey Harper College. Her relevant
experience includes:

Education Amita Health

University of Wisconsin Stout Adventist Bolingbrook Hospital Bolingbrook IL
Bachelors of Science, Art Geriatric Psychiatry Unit Renovation $1.6M, 15,000SF

Registrations Northwestern Medicine

Registered Interior Designer, WI Central DuPage Hospital Winfield IL
NCIDQ Certified, IIDA, EDAC Behavioral Health Services $13M, 44,000SF
•1st, 3rd & 5th Floors Behavioral Health
Affiliations 18 Bed Adult Psychiatric Unit; 14 Bed Geriatric and Acute Behavioral
AIA Design for Aging Health; 16 Bed Adolescent Unit
POE Team Member •4th Floor Neurology
LeadingAge
LSN Presence Mercy Medical Center Aurora IL
ASHE Behavioral Health Services $5M, 15,000SF
HESNI •BHS Study to Renovate 4th Floor
10 Bed Adult Psychiatric; 4 Flex Beds; 5 Bed Intensive Therapy
Speaking Engagements
AOPHA 2008
LSN 2002, 2007, 2008
Private Client
Feasibility Study for Freestanding BHS $15M, 60,000SF
Publications
Healthcare Facilities Management Private Client
May 2005 “Pull Up a Chair” Programming and Planning for Outpatient BH Building
Awards
Distinguished Educator of the Year, 2008
Alexian Brothers BH Hospital Hoffman Estates IL
Southwest Outpatient Addition $4M, 20,000SF
References
Kevin Rehder, Vice President of Clinical Services Provena Saint Joseph Medical Center Joliet IL
Little Company of Mary Hospital Master Plan
708.229.5893 | krehder@lcmh.org •Behavioral Health Unit
30 General Adult Psychiatric Beds
Christopher Novak, COO
Alexian Brothers BH Hospital Little Company of Mary Hospital Evergreen Park IL
847.755.8072 | Christopher.Novak@alexian.net Outpatient Behavioral Health Unit

Glen Rasmussen, Program Manager Jackson Park Hospital Chicago IL

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare Behavioral Health Services
312.926.6120 | Glen.Rasmussen@nm.org •Behavioral Health Unit
15 General Psychiatric, Men; 10 General Psychiatric, Women;
18 Geriatric Beds

Mount Sinai Hospital Chicago IL

Facilities Master Plan
 ERIKA L. BERKEY, LEED-AP
PROGRAM / PLANNER

After 7 years practicing architectural, planning, and interior

design in China for a diverse range of projects – including
healthcare, senior living, mixed-use, corporate, retail, and
residential – Erika Berkey returns to Chicago and to PFB
Architects to lend her international experience in the focus of
project and team management, site evaluation, master planning,
programming, sustainable analysis, and interior design. She
approaches each project with a focus on plan efficiencies and
environmentally-sound design. Her strengths include idea
generation, conceptualization, organization, and project
standardization. Her relevant experience includes:

Education Shengjing Hospital Dalian CN*

International Academy of Design and Technology Multi-Phased Replacement Hospital 180,950m2
Bachelors of Science, Interior Architecture
Shanghai East International Hospital Shanghai CN
Registrations Replacement Hospital 66,030m2
IIDA: International Interior Design Association ED Renovation and Expansion
Green Building Certification Institute: LEED-AP
Tianshuigu Hot Spring Spa Resort Village Fuxin CN*
Awards Hotel, Hot Spring Spa, Rehabilitation Center 240,000m2
GreenBuild Legacy Project
LEED-Platinum Certification St. Bernard Hospital & Health Care Center Chicago IL
Facilities Master Plan
References
Replacement Hospital Master Plan
Kevin Rehder
Vice President of Clinical Services
Little Company of Mary Hospital Evergreen Park IL
Little Company of Mary Hospital
708.229.5893 | krehder@lcmh.org
Facilities Master Plan
Cardiac Cath Lab, MRI Suite, Medical Office Building, Sleep &
Richard Click, AIA Behavioral Health Units
Project Manager, Planning and Construction
Northwestern Memorial HealthCare Jesse Brown VA Medical Center Chicago IL
312.695.3279 | rclick@nm.org Dental Clinic 15,000SF
Fan Coil Unit Replacement
Chris Foos
Director Norwegian American Hospital Chicago IL
Satellite Education Program Facilities Master Plan
+86 186.3080.7638 | cfoos@satelliteedu.com Women’s Center and Nursery Renovation

Jackson Park Hospital Chicago IL

Facilities Master Plan
Behavioral Health Unit

Alexian Brothers BH Hospital Hoffman Estates IL

Southwest Outpatient Addition $4M, 20,000SF
Acute Care Nursing Unit Expansion
Mental Health Center Master Plan

Northwestern Memorial HealthCare Chicago IL

Behavioral Health Risk Assessment and Implementation Plan
*Projects with other firms
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