Replacing an Aging Wing with a Modern Critical Care Facility
Jackson General Hospital partnered with HED to transform its campus and create a modern environment for critical healthcare services. The project focused on replacing an outdated section of the hospital with a new two-story facility designed to support emergency surgery, inpatient nursing, and other vital services.
The new facility was conceived not simply as an addition, but as a thoughtful replacement through demolition of the original hospital wing. By carefully planning the design and phasing, HED allowed the hospital to continue operating throughout the transformation. The project provides a state-of-the-art setting for critical care while positioning the hospital for future upgrades across its campus.
A key consideration was seamless integration. The new building directly joins the existing hospital at the first level, and the junction between new and old was designed to provide clarity and continuity for both staff and patients. Circulation patterns, adjacencies, and functional flows were carefully studied so that critical services could operate smoothly across the new and existing spaces. This design strategy not only enhances current operations but also allows the hospital to incrementally modernize other areas over time without disruption.
The two-story facility strengthens the hospital’s ability to deliver emergency services, surgery, and inpatient care in a setting that meets today’s healthcare standards. Patients benefit from modernized environments, while staff gain efficient and supportive spaces for delivering high-quality care. By replacing aging infrastructure with contemporary, purpose-built facilities, Jackson General reinforces its role as a trusted provider of care for the region.
The project illustrates how targeted replacement, rather than piecemeal renovation, can elevate a hospital’s capacity to serve. For Jackson General Hospital, this investment provides an immediate upgrade in patient care environments while also laying the foundation for phased modernization throughout the rest of the campus.
