Photo: The UCHealth LifeLine landing signaled the opening of several newly completed components of the hospital’s multi-phase expansion, which includes upgraded surgical and recovery facilities, expanded emergency services, and additional birth center capacity. | Photo Credit: UCHealth
At a Glance:
- Campus Expansion: The project adds 89,000 square feet to the hospital, significantly increasing space for surgical, maternity and emergency care.
- Phased Buildout: Construction began in 2023 and includes completed, in-progress and planned elements through 2026.
- Helipad Installation: A new rooftop helipad enhances emergency response and air transport capabilities.
- Infrastructure Upgrades: Includes an expanded central utility plant, new sterile processing department, and infill construction for dining and kitchen space.
- Team of Partners: Led by McCarthy Building Companies, the project includes contributions from design and trade firms such as Page, Cator Ruma, Walter P Moore and more than a dozen specialty contractors.
LONGMONT, Colo. — UCHealth Longs Peak Hospital in Longmont, Colo., marked a major milestone in its ongoing expansion with the first official landing of a medical helicopter on its newly constructed rooftop helipad.
The UCHealth LifeLine landing signaled the opening of several newly completed components of the hospital’s multi-phase expansion, which includes upgraded surgical and recovery facilities, expanded emergency services, and additional birth center capacity.
Hospital leaders, project planners and construction partners gathered to witness the landing and celebrate the progress made on the expansion, which aims to address the increasing health care demands of Longmont and surrounding areas…