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The exterior skin of the East Tower is now completed, and construction has begun on The Edward A Brennan Entry Pavilion, which will complete the transformation of Rush’s campus. |
This space will serve as the front door to the transformed Medical Center campus and the gateway to one of the country’s premier patient-centered medical centers. The dramatic, three-story pavilion embraces Rush’s spirit of innovation: highly contemporary in appearance, yet welcoming and accessible in approach.
A Warm Welcome
The new pavilion will be the main entry point into the hospital and will connect the East Tower to Atrium Building, providing access to all inpatient areas and most surgical areas. The sunlight-drenched pavilion will immediately convey the message that Rush cares about its visitors and wants to make them feel at home. Automatic sensor-triggered doors open up to the spacious pavilion with comfortable seating areas, a centrally located reception area and a four-season terrarium. The terrarium is encased by a state-of-the art donor recognition and history display that pays tribute to those who have made Rush an extraordinary place of healing. The pavilion’s café will provide a gathering place for families and visitors and offer an assortment of light and healthy menu items.
Supports Green Strategies
The pavilion incorporates the most environmentally ingenious engineering, aesthetics and design, a key mission of the Rush Transformation project. Every facet of construction has been planned with green building practices and healthy patient environments in mind, earning the project gold-level certification from the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) program.
The pavilion includes the following LEED Design features:
- Solar Energy
- Local materials, local expertise and wood from Rush demo projects or certified by the Forest Stewardship Council
- Construction waste diverted from landfills
- Efficient plumbing features
- Displacement ventilation
“The Edward A. Brennan Entry Pavilion is a fitting tribute to the man who recognized Rush’s unique opportunity to transform the future of medicine,” said Sarah Finnegan, assistant vice president, Office of Philanthropy. “Mr. Brennan was a long-time trustee and chairman of our board. It was his vision that really set the Rush Transformation in motion.”
View construction progress on the new hospital live via the related links on the right. For more information about the Rush Transformation, log on to the Rush Transformation Web site.
