Central Valley Medical Center Phase V Addition and Renovation and Global Medical Research
Originally built in 2001, this rural hospital and clinic facility serves Central Utah as a critical access hospital. Subsequent additions have increased CVMC’s capacity to provide high-quality care and expanded services. WPA’s involvement on phase four improvements significantly enhanced our ability to serve the client when time came for additions to the hospital and medical clinic. This phase started in 2018 when WPA engaged stakeholders across seven departments to define design criteria and departmental adjacencies to improve care and workflow.
Hospital Expansion and Architectural Features
A new, prominent entry and lobby feature improved wayfinding and orientation through architecture and signage. A two-story atrium captures natural light, pulling it deep into the building. Updating functioning but aging spaces in an active hospital was accomplished by overlapping and integrating forms and finishes. Renovated spaces include new Same Day Surgery, Imaging (new MRI and ultrasound), expanded Central Sterile, clinic exam area and offices, and new staff areas. Expansion includes new Emergency Room, Dietary, Kitchen, Dining, IT, and Women’s Center.
The Women’s Center
The new women’s center doubles the existing space for Labor and Delivery. New birthing suites have a home-like atmosphere for mother and baby. Although the area ties into the existing facility, special attention was paid to birth center materials and finishes.
Armed Forces Research Institute of Medical Sciences (AFRIMS)
The Armed Forces Research Institute of Medical Sciences (AFRIMS) maintains a wide range of capabilities and research focus areas. Core Capabilities include Medical Countermeasure Development, Disease Surveillance, and Operational Diagnostics. Unique Capabilities include Bioinformatics, Biosafety and Biosecurity, CAP Accreditation, Comparative Pathology, Insectary, and Liquid Nitrogen Storage.
Research Focus and Concentrations
Science Concentrations at the institute include Bacterial and Parasitic Diseases, Entomology, Retrovirology, Veterinary Medicine, and Virology. The primary Research Focus Areas are listed below:
- Arboviruses
- Diarrheal Diseases
- Emerging Infectious Diseases
- Multidrug-resistant Organisms
- Respiratory Viruses
- Sexually Transmitted Infections
- Vectors and Vector-borne Illness
Global Research Locations
Research Locations include Thailand (USAMD-AFRIMS, Bangkok; KAVRU, Kamphaeng Phet), Cambodia (Phnom Penh), Nepal, and Australia. The V. Luna Medical Center (VLMC), Armed Forces of the Philippines Health Service Command (AFPHSC) is located in Quezon City, National Capital Region, Philippines. The Armed Forces of the Philippines Medical Corps-AFRIMS Collaborative Molecular Laboratory is located within VLMC.
| Department / Category | Details and Improvements |
|---|---|
| Women’s Center | Doubles the existing space for Labor and Delivery; new birthing suites. |
| Imaging | New MRI and ultrasound capabilities. |
| Facility Design | Two-story atrium and improved wayfinding through architecture. |
| Core Research | Medical Countermeasure Development and Disease Surveillance. |
| International Sites | Thailand, Cambodia, Nepal, Australia, and Philippines. |