Planning, Design, and Construction
BJC HealthCare is committed to leading an efficient and effective planning, design and construction process while delivering facilities that prioritize comfort, safety and efficiency. Planning, Design & Construction comprises 60+ professionals including architects, engineers, project managers and support staff dedicated to providing efficient facilities that best support and promote the overall mission of patient care, education and research.
Overview
Our mission is to provide services to BJC HealthCare’s east region, leading facility space management, planning, design and construction. We work with the departments and leadership to define short- and long-term facility needs, evaluate options, and to develop and execute implementation of those cost-effective plans.
We also work closely with those who provide care – nurses, physicians, therapists and more – to deliver projects that meet the highest standards to provide patients and their families a comforting environment. Patient healing is at the forefront of everything we do, with thoughtful planning and design for spaces that improve the caregiving environment. We further strive to provide a safe and enjoyable environment for staff and visitors.
Leadership
With Mike Hayes at the helm, the leadership team has a combined 90+ years of experience in the planning, design and construction industry.
Current projects
BJC is committed to providing an environment to our patients and their families that is comfortable and incorporates modern technology. With 10s of millions of square feet of clinical and non-clinical space, we continually renovate and modernize our spaces.
The projects listed include new construction and major renovations occurring over the next few years at BJC’s hospitals and health service organizations.
Campus renewal
The Campus Renewal Project is a long-term project to transform Washington University Medical Campus (WUMC) through new construction and renovations. The campus is vast and includes Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis Children’s Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine. Campus Renewal encompasses the three institutions with an overall focus on improving the patient and family experience from both a clinical and campus perspective.
Center for Advanced Medicine – Sunset Hills
The Center for Advanced Medicine – Sunset Hills project is a 147,695-square-foot renovation to create a multi-specialty facility that will include both BJC Medical Group and WashU Medicine outpatient care. The new facility will provide patients in the area with convenient and comprehensive outpatient services, including primary care, specialty care, non-oncology infusion, lab services, outpatient procedural services, and imaging, a joint venture with Outpatient Imaging Affiliates.
St. Louis Children’s Hospital and KVC Pediatric Behavioral Health Joint Venture
St. Louis Children’s Hospital has joined KVC Health to create a pediatric behavioral health hospital with outpatient services on the current KVC campus in Webster Groves.
Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital Medical Office Building Expansion
Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital is building a 2-story, 17,800-square-foot addition to the existing medical office building at the campus.
The project will accommodate the growth of outpatient medical services planned for the region and includes:
- Exam rooms
- 2 elevators
- 98 additional parking spaces
BJC Outpatient Center at Winghaven
This Project will involve the design and renovation of approximately 33,600 square feet of medical office space in an existing three-story building located in O’Fallon, MO.
The center will open in two phases, starting July 13 with BJC Medical Group Orthopedics and Sports Medicine and BJC Outpatient Imaging on the first floor.
Phase 2 will take place in mid-September with the opening of the building’s second and third floors, featuring BJC Medical Group Internal Medicine, BJC Medical Group Family Medicine, non-oncology infusion services, and lab services.
St. Louis Children’s at CoxHealth
St. Louis Children’s Hospital has joined KVC Health to create a pediatric behavioral health hospital with outpatient services on the current KVC campus in Webster Groves.
The 77-bed facility is a joint venture between the two organizations and will offer care for children and teens ages 6–18. Built on KVC Missouri’s Children’s Mental Wellness Campus, the new hospital will provide world-class pediatric mental health treatment. Opening in late 2026, the new, state-of-the-art children’s mental health hospital and fully renovated outpatient treatment facility will offer four new levels of care to youth and their families.
Emergency Unit Renovations at St. Louis Children’s Hospital
The Emergency Unit (EU) is the front door of St. Louis Children’s Hospital and where first impressions are made for patients and families. Serving families and patients since the last renovations, as well as being able to maximize efficiency in the delivery of care, has created the need for renovations. This construction will establish a new entry, waiting area, canopy, security desk, and triage space. In addition, the renovations will accommodate increased volumes.
St. Louis Children’s Specialty Care Center – Wentzville
BJC and WashU are partnering to develop a ~133k sqft building to support multispecialty pediatric care in the St. Charles County market. Total project cost is estimated at $135M.
Completed projects
BJC continually grows, requiring new construction as well as renovations. BJC Planning, Design & Construction has been instrumental in planning and designing buildings and renovation projects to ensure we serve patients in all our communities.
The projects listed on this web page include all new construction and major renovations BJC completed over the last five years.