Project overview
Hailed as the largest construction project ever undertaken by Alameda County, the multiphase Highland Hospital Acute Tower Replacement Project was designed to modernize the hospital’s historic campus and bring it into compliance with California’s current seismic safety laws. Vanir was proud to provide program and construction management services for the 10-year project, which consisted of three key phases:
- New Highland Care Pavilion – The pavilion features a three-story, 80,000-square-foot outpatient and specialty care center, cafeteria and 172- space parking structure. These elements have contributed to an improved patient, visitor and employee experience and increased accessibility.
- New Acute Care Tower and Central Utility Plant – The tower includes facilities for: intensive care; labor and delivery; neonatal intensive care; occupational, physical and respiratory therapy; and miscellaneous diagnostic, treatment and support functions. The nine-story, 169-bed building sits above a below-grade central utility plant. All work was performed while the existing tower and surgery building remained operational.
- Demolition of Existing Acute Care Tower/Construction of New Link Building and Courtyard – Demolition of the existing nine-story, 235,000-square-foot inpatient tower and construction of a new Bay Friendly Rated courtyard, dining terrace and main entry building.
