Johns Hopkins Medicine

Johns Hopkins Hospital was facing a dilemma in the form of what to do with its vacated Children’s Medical and Surgical Center (CMSC) Building, located in the heart of the bustling medical center’s campus. The 13-story, 370,000 SF facility needed new infrastructure, a new façade, and a totally revamped building program following the decommissioning of the facility since the new Children’s Hospital opened. In addition, the current Simulation Center at Johns Hopkins University was undersized and also in need of significant upgrades in order to maintain the prestigious standing it had earned.

The scope of SLAM’s work includes assessment of the existing building infrastructure, fit analysis to identify highest and best use, and cost/benefit analysis exploring a range of solutions from total renovation to demolition. The phased renovation included the creation of a 48,000 SF Simulation Center on two of the CMSC floors to be shared by Johns Hopkins University, and Johns Hopkins Hospital. The fit studies included wet labs, computational labs, offices, and even residential units.

Leveraging a key location on the hospital campus, the Simulation Center has helped foster greater collaboration between Johns Hopkins Hospital and the JHU School of Medicine, as well as entice outside collaborators to be physically present. The facility has contributed to technical advances, material testing, and new innovation in clinical treatment that has, and will continue to change the industry.