HomeMy WebLinkAboutPVH HEALTH SYSTEMS, HARMONY CAMPUS - MAJOR AMENDMENT - 32-98C - SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS - ROUND 1 - PLANNING OBJECTIVESStatement of Planning Objectives
The goal of this project is to develop a recognizable Regional Cancer Center that provides medical
services to an underserved population in the Fort Collins and northern Colorado area. The cancer
center brings radiation oncology, medical oncology, and patient education together to function as a
multi -disciplinary team. The previously approved three-story medical office building currently under
construction on the corner of Harmony and Timberline, is an ideal location for such a cancer center.
Improved access, convenience, visibility, and patient comfort are among the numerous benefits.
The medical oncology portion of the project shall be located within the above mentioned medical
office building. Radiation oncology may be difficult to insert into an existing building due to the
size and shielding requirements of the treatment room housing the linear accelerator. Therefore, an
addition to the building is proposed.
The design solution recommends a single -story, 12,000 s.f. addition to the North side of the existing
building. The majority of this addition will be occupied by radiation oncology and will provide
space for two linear accelerators. This application suggests a two-phase project: construct one linear
accelerator treatment room now (Phase I), and construct a second treatment room as volume increases
(Phase II). Also, a smaller 1,200 s.f. addition is proposed to the East side of the three-story medical
office building to provide needed space for medical oncology.
Each treatment room is a concrete enclosed space housing a linear accelerator which produces high
energy photons and electrons that kill cancerous cells without involving the handling of radioactive
sources or waste. When the machine is turned off, the photons and electrons dissipate. There is no
hazardous materials stored on site other than normal medical, waste such as needles, that will be
disposed of in separate, specially handled containers.
Unfortunately, cancer patients may feel ill and have limited mobility. To improve patient access and
comfort, the design provides for a separace.entry and covered drop-off area. This separate entry also
serves to focus the local community on cancer awareness as well as the range of services available
within the cancer center.
This nicely landscaped addition fits within the approved campus plan, providing a one-story
transition from Harmony Road to the three-story medical office building.