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Children’s National Medical Center | Behavioral Health Unit
A safe, flexible environment tailored to young patients’ emotional needs
Children’s National Medical Center | Behavioral Health Unit
Children’s National Hospital sought to elevate the standard of behavioral healthcare for children and adolescents through a transformative renovation of their behavioral health unit.
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Quick Facts
Location
Washington, DC
Facility Size
14,000 SF
Project Type
Renovation
Client
Children's National Medical Center
Completion
January 2018
Services
Interior Design, Architecture
Construction Cost
$10 Million
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The Story
Children’s National Hospital engaged Array to renovate a 14,000 SF inpatient behavioral health unit designed to serve children and adolescents with behavioral, emotional, and developmental disorders. The project created separate child and adolescent care areas while maintaining built-in flexibility, including 23 beds and five flex beds to accommodate census swings. Phased construction allowed the unit to remain operational throughout the renovation.
The design supports a multidisciplinary care model by co-locating staff support and treatment planning areas, while private and semi-private rooms provide options for comfort, safety, and family involvement. Multipurpose rooms support meals, teaching, therapy, and organized exercise, while sensory features, respite areas, and restorative spaces help patients feel secure and engaged throughout treatment. Designed to meet LEED Silver standards, the renovation was recognized with a 2019 Healthcare Design Magazine Remodel Renovation Competition Silver Award.
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Key Features
- 23 total beds: 16 adolescent, 7 child, and 5 flex beds
- Private and semi-private rooms with built-in furnishings and comforting design
- Multipurpose spaces for dining, therapy, teaching, and exercise
- Sensory-forward design supporting engagement, safety, and emotional regulation
- Staff respite areas and proximate offices for improved team wellbeing
- Designed to meet LEED Silver standards
- Phased construction to maintain unit operations throughout
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Awards
Healthcare Design Magazine - Remodel/Renovation Competition - Silver Award - 2019
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Collaborators
Gilbane Building Co.
Koffel Associates
Leach Wallace
Simpson Gumpertz & Hege
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