Media, PA — Riddle Hospital, part of Main Line Health, opened its new five-story, 230,000-square-foot Pavilion today to patients, bringing state-of-the-art surgical suites, modern maternity facilities and other expanded health-care features to Delaware County.
The Pavilion is the cornerstone of Riddle’s $327 million campus modernization project — the most significant facility improvement in the hospital’s 60-year legacy and one of the largest capital investments in Main Line Health’s history. Construction began in 2020.
“We are thrilled to arrive at this moment of our efforts coming to fruition,” said Shelly Buck, DNP, MBA, President, Riddle Hospital. “Our June 14 ribbon-cutting was a time of well-earned celebration to unveil our building to the community. However, today’s launch is what the project is truly about – bringing modern, superior care to our community in a space filled with our most precious asset – our talented and dedicated staff.”
“This is a facility that matches the quality of our people,” said Jack Lynch, FACHE, President and CEO, Main Line Health. “It brings them all the tools and capabilities necessary to deliver safe, high-quality and equitable care. I can’t wait to see how our team makes use of this building and the impact it will have on the community we serve.”
The facility includes 76 new private patient rooms and is designed to maximize natural light to brighten the atmosphere for patients. It also has 10 modern surgical suites, including two robotic systems for minimally invasive surgery. The new maternity suites and neonatal intensive care unit will allow Riddle to care for 1,800 births a year, an increase of more than half.
Other features include an atrium with new shopping and dining options and a new 174-space parking garage with electrical vehicle charging stations.
A signature feature of the Pavilion is a mosaic mural located in the main lobby. The mural, a collaboration between Riddle Hospital and Project S.N.A.P. (Share, Nurture, Act and Preserve), is the culmination of over 5,000 artworks submitted by staff, patients, donors and community members. Each individual artwork is visible close up. From a slight distance, the mosaic appears as a single image reflecting the theme “You Matter Most: Improving the health of the community, today and tomorrow.” A user-friendly kiosk allows you to locate each person’s contribution to the mosaic.
Pure Project Management oversaw the Pavilion project. Other project partners were CallisonRTKL (architect), P. Agnes Inc. (construction) and Ballinger (engineer).
Additional parts of the campus modernization project are continuing, with completion scheduled for summer 2024. Work includes renovations to the existing hospital's intensive care unit and other care and support areas.
