Central Ohio Behavioral Health Hospital

Project Description

This project consisted of a 208-bed, 285,000 SF new construction, including all mechanical, administrative, food service, and support space. Patient-accessible areas are designed to reflect state-of-the-art safety and security requirements, including ligature–resistant fixtures and hardware and highly durable construction.

The new facility was constructed independently of the existing facility so as to minimize disruption of existing operations. Once the new facility was fully occupied, the Kosar, Lavelle (maintenance), boiler house, and assorted support structures were demolished. This new facility provides a secure environment for residential patient units, clinical/admitting space, full kitchen, indoor and outdoor recreation, and required support operations consisting of administrative offices, food and bulk storage facilities, and maintenance operations. Occupancies include institutional, assembly, storage, food processing, and more.