At 150,000 square feet, this hospital addition is the lynchpin of a master plan that incorporates five distinct service functions into one unified campus.  Built with an eye toward the future, the structural system consists of composite slabs on a steel frame, which offers the utmost in flexibility for renovation and expansion.  The basement of the addition contains a four-bay loading dock accessible to full sized trailer trucks.  To allow for entry and maneuverability into this space, four transfer plate girders—each over 50” deep—are used to permit the omission of several columns.