Carbon County Campus

For St. Luke's University Health Network

An interior view of St, Luke's Carbon County hospital showcasing the MRI room and outside monitoring and control room.

St. Luke' s Carbon County hospital showcasing the 3-story building and both the main, emergency entrances, and the fountain in front.

A close up of the St. Luke's Carbon County X-ray room showcasing the different standing and laying x-ray machine equipment.

Located on St. Luke’s Carbon Campus, the acute care ground up hospital is the largest in the county. It provides full and specialty services for trauma, cardiology, neurology and radiology, and houses an emergency department, intensive care unit and operating rooms.

80 beds, 17-bed ED
3 stories, molded cornice
Built with LifeAire Systems air purifier that kills viruses

Owner: St. Luke’s University Health Network
Architect: BDA Architects
Location: Lehighton, PA
Square Feet: 158,000 SQ FT

Services Provided

Preconstruction
VDC/BIM
Construction
Lean
Sustainable Construction & Green Building
Prefabrication

"They understood what they needed to do very quickly, and that exceeded my expectations."

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Lee Levicoff

Network Vice President, Planning and Construction Management at St. Luke's University Health Network

IMC's Innovative Approach to Project Challenges

Challenge

The project and the pandemic began at the same time. Materials, labor and schedule were all adversely affected, requiring the project team to redefine processes, leverage collaboration and new tools to deliver the project rapidly.

Solution

IMC leveraged their experience with the client and VDC to strategize opportunities for prefabrication. Last Planner System and other Lean tools were implemented to enhance decision-making and collaboration.

Value Add

Over 95% of the headwalls were prefabricated offsite, shifting 1,500 hours into a controlled work environment. Through the adoption of Lean processes and use of BIM technology, the project was completed and in use ahead of schedule.