Hudson Medical Office Building: Engineering Modern Healthcare Facilities

Project Overview

BKBM provided structural and civil engineering services for a new 40,000-square-foot medical office building, seamlessly connected to the existing Hudson Hospital. The project aimed to expand medical services, improve campus access, and support future healthcare needs in the region.

Project Highlights

  • Facility Expansion:
    • Two-story medical office building with a one-story connecting link to the existing hospital.
    • Structural system featured composite steel beam and concrete floors, open web steel joist roof, and a robust lateral system using masonry shear walls, steel braced frames, and steel moment frames.
    • Additional structural support provided for new and modified operable partition walls within the existing hospital facility.
  • Civil Engineering & Site Coordination:
    • Comprehensive grading, drainage, erosion/sediment control, utility design, and paving for the expansion.
    • Re-routing of water and sanitary services to both the hospital and maintenance building.
    • Relocation of the hospital’s main entry, converting a four-lane roadway to a two-lane roadway and enhancing site safety.
    • Assisted the contractor with phased construction planning to maintain uninterrupted hospital access and patient care during all stages of the project.
  • Design Challenges & Solutions:
    • Close proximity to an existing helipad required civil engineering solutions that protected flight paths and critical sight lines for emergency service.
    • The new site intersection and hospital entry were designed using the latest Wisconsin DOT roundabout criteria to optimize traffic flow and safety.

Engineering Solutions

BKBM delivered integrated structural and civil engineering, responding to complex site, utility, and access demands. Solutions were developed to ensure uninterrupted hospital operations, safe patient and staff access, and future flexibility for ongoing campus needs.

Results & Impact

The completed Hudson Medical Office Building expands the region’s healthcare infrastructure with modern, adaptable clinical spaces and improved campus functionality. BKBM’s engineering approach ensured a safe, efficient, and sustainable expansion—supporting community health and hospital growth for years to come.