The Medical Arts Pavilion (MAP) will be built, just east of the current Emergency room entrance, on the east side of the hospital campus, with construction expected to begin this fall.
Several existing Island Hospital services will move into the 26,000-square-foot building: Island Hospital Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation, Cancer Care and Cardiopulmonary Care.
The hospital will pave 25th St. from Commercial Ave. west one block to a new parking lot. There will be parking on both sides of the street and pavement will consist of pervious pavement to allow rainwater to soak into the ground. Adjacent to the new 25th St. parking entrance will be a small rain garden.
City Council member Bill Turner said "This will make a more robust parking situation" in the neighborhood.
In addition the hospital will pave an existing alley behind the commercial buildings now fronting on Commercial between 25th and 26th streets to allow cars to travel between the north and south parking lots easier than going onto neighboring streets.
"The MAP will allow us to add new services in the remaining space. We are considering Kidney Dialysis and Wound Care, the latter featuring a hyperbaric chamber, among others based on community need," said Vince Oliver, hospital CEO.
In addition, the new facility will be designed to offer ample space for the Cancer Care Center's Survivor Program - which involves, and will benefit from close proximity to, Physical Therapy services - as well as rooms for support groups and classes.
The MAP is situated to allow easy access to the new hospital building, while providing an efficient way for ambulances to bring patients to the Emergency Department.
Taylor Gregory Broadway of Edmonds which has extensive experience designing healthcare facilities in our region, has been selected as architect.