Project Spotlight: Amery Hospital Behavior Health Addition 

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]CLIENT: Amery Hospital and Clinic 

PROJECT: Amery Hospital-West Campus Behavioral Addition 

ARCHITECT: BWBR Architects

LOCATION: 239 Deronda Street, Amery, WI, 55401 

SIZE: 10,000 sf. 

COST: $37,486 

ESTIMATED COMPLETION DATE: 12/22/2021 

SCOPE: The remodeling included the addition of three more patient rooms, more open spaces with windows, an outside patio, and the group room received exercise equipment, giving patients another option for physical therapy.  

FUNCTION: To serve as a place of refuge for those who may be experiencing mental crises. 

A WORD FROM THE CLIENT: In a press release behavioral health program director, Heather Erickson tells says the goal of the space was “to be welcoming and healing.” Erickson continues to say, “Our remodel is mindful of all the research that shows our mental health benefits from exercise, natural light and increased exposure to sunlight and fresh air.” 

A WORD FROM KRAUS-ANDERSON: “This was a multi-phase project where we needed to keep the unit up and running while we completed the work. The staff was very flexible with letting us gain access to patient rooms and shared spaces to complete the necessary updates the space needed for their vision for future patient care.”-Project Manager, Kara Stockman[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_images_carousel images=”33473,33474,33475,33476,33477″ img_size=”medium” css=””][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Source: Behavioral Health remodel will help 2500 people a year in mental health crisis (krausanderson.com) [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]