FFKR worked closely with Huntsman Mental Health Institute (HMHI) and UHealth in remodeling the 5th floor of the University Hospital to create a new home for the HMHI Inpatient Medical Behavioral Health Unit. This new space will provide 12 patient beds for individuals with a medical and psychiatric comorbidity diagnosis. Design discussions with the University’s User Groups included a heavy emphasis on providing safety-conscious elements while creating a comfortable, non-institutional, and healing environment for this vulnerable patient population. The project meets mental health facility standards and psychiatric best practices with a focus on ligature resistance and safety design, fixtures, and equipment. As adjacent inpatient units surrounded the project area occupied 24 hours a day, the project required careful coordination of scheduling, phasing, and construction sequencing.
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![HMHI-5-West-Interior-Patient-Corridor](https://www.ffkr.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/HMHI-5-West-Interior-Patient-Corridor.jpg)
Main Corridor
The main corridor is the primary access to all interior secure spaces including patient rooms, activity rooms, and staff work or break areas.
Quiet Room
A dedicated quiet room to be alone and relax.
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Activity Room
An active, social area outside of the patient’s room to interact with a group and medical staff to learn and engage in activities.
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![HMHI-5-West-Interior-Bathroom](https://www.ffkr.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/HMHI-5-West-Interior-Bathroom.jpg)
Typical Patient Care Room
A comfortable room intended to promote a safe and healing atmosphere during a patient’s stay.
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Secure Area Checkin Window and Access Door
The check-in window provides nurses with direct visual communication to all patient visitors to the secure space. Only staff can open the door for visitors to pass through.
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Nurses Desk
The nurses’ desk provides supervision of patients while maintaining safety.
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Nurse Breakroom
A private area for medical staff to take breaks, socialize, and hold group meetings.