Saint Margaret Mercy South Campus Expansion Project Underway

DYER, IND. – Saint Margaret Mercy’s South Campus in Dyer, Ind., celebrated the start of its $45 million expansion project on Tuesday, May 31, with a roof-top Construction Kick-Off – done so because of the hospital’s plans to expand vertically above its existing structure. The expansion project represents Saint Margaret Mercy’s commitment to building a healthier future for the communities it serves. “The start of construction marks an important milestone for physicians, employees and the community,” said Tom Gryzbek, president of Saint Margaret Mercy. “We continue to be proactive in planning for the needs of the patients and families who rely on us for top-notch medical care.”

Phase One of the construction project includes the vertical addition of two patient floors and a mechanical level over the stilted pavilion at the front of the hospital. Those floors will be topped off with a Federal Aviation Administration-approved heliport for emergency transport. Prior to beginning Phase One, the hospital will expand parking to the west to make way for the vertical construction zone in the main parking area, which will include the use of a tower crane. Phase Two involves the construction of an outpatient diagnostic center and medical office building. We have dedicated valuable time to designing the new inpatient units around the patient and caregiver,” said Edward Shultz, vice president of Engineering and Construction Services at Saint Margaret Mercy. Shultz is the project engineer/manager.

“Nurses, physicians and representatives from departments that provide services on the unit have been working closely with the architects to design units that are comfortable for our patients and their loved ones, and ergonomically appropriate and efficient for caregivers.

“We felt that if we involved these groups in the design process, with all of their great insight and experience, we would be able to create an environment that was conducive to healing for our patients,” Shultz said.