The need for additional patient beds to keep pace with the area’s rapidly growing population, and Munroe’s desire to continue expanding its progressive medical advances, led to an extensive construction campaign, with the initial groundbreaking taking place in 1999. The initiative was the launch of the largest hospital expansion in Marion County – renovations that increased the hospital’s size by more than 200,000 square feet. The extensive project included patient rooms, operating rooms, critical care units, the Heart and Vascular Center , patient conveniences and additional parking.

The centerpiece of the capital project was the new Patient Tower , whose completion created 98 new private patient rooms and increased Munroe’s bed capacity to 421 acute-care beds.

Ground Floor (Time Capsule, Palmer Lobby, Lord's Chapel, Gift Shop) 

First Floor (Dining Room, Harvard Jolly Conference Room)

Second Floor (Johnson Lobby)

Third Floor (David Family Intensive Care Unit)

Patient Rooms

Ground Floor: Located in the circular area next to the waterfall at the main entrance, visitors will find Munroe Regional’s time capsule. Planted in October 2003, the time capsule is representative of healthcare in 2003.

Scheduled for opening in 2028, Munroe’s 130^th anniversary, some of the capsule’s contents include an employment application, pacemaker, employee roster, IV tubing set, Latex gloves, stethoscope, Palm Pilot, Staffing Guidelines, and an artificial kidney, among others. Also included is a “Dear Reader of 2028” letter from Munroe’s past CEO, Dyer Michell. With contributions from the executive staff and chairman of the board of directors, this comprehensive piece contains statistical information about Marion County and Munroe, challenges faced in 2003, physician perspectives, technology, competition, financial indicators, people and quality.

The walkway to Munroe Regional’s front entrance is a winding path laid with bricks etched with thoughts and sentiments, proudly donated by Munroe associates.

The American flag and flagpole, a bright gleam of color silhouetted against Munroe’s entrance was a patriotic and heartfelt gift from Mr. and Mrs. Doug Cone, Jr.

The Palmer family, longtime Munroe Foundation donors, generously contributed the elegant and richly appointed front entrance lobby.

Lynn and Dr. Alan Richman’s gift of the beautiful baby grand piano offers comforting, relaxing sounds to those entering the hospital.

Munroe’s Lord’s Chapel, lovingly donated by the Lovell-Ritch families, is a haven of tranquility and serenity.

The new gift shop offers freshly cut flowers, assorted cards and an array of eclectic gifts from teddy bears to porcelain figurines and fine jewelry.

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First Floor: Hot entrees including vegetarian, daily specials, deli, fully stocked salad and dessert bars and specialty foods are offered in the spacious dining room.

Adjacent to the dining room is the Harvard Jolly Conference Room which provides a comfortable and contemporary venue for business meetings. Contributed by Harvard Jolly Clees Toppe Architects, the conference room provides state-of-the-art audio, visual, electronic and digital capabilities; an ideal environment for planning for the future.

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Second Floor: The stunning Johnson Lobby, generously donated by retired Lt. Col. Edward H. and Lois Johnson, creates a comforting and welcoming atmosphere for patients and visitors.

Munroe’s Heart and Vascular Center is also located on the second floor.

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Third Floor: The David Family Intensive Care Unit (donated by the Paul David families) offers two 15-bed wings, one for surgical patients and one for medical patients. There is a nurse for every two patients within this unit. A high-tech nurse call system ensures patient safety and quality of patient care throughout the new tower.

Comfort and convenience are provided in the David Family Intensive Care unit lounge, with adjacent restrooms, lounge chairs, television, an information desk, and computer-online work stations.

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Patient Rooms: The private patient rooms, located on the fourth, fifth and sixth floors are designed for patient comfort, family comfort and ease of doctors and nurses providing care for the patient. Each new room has a bed, laminate wood floors, decorations, lamps, table, television, an ergonomic reading chair and the latest medical technology.

Every room has four zones: As you enter a patient room there is a staff zone that consists of a staff charting area used to administer patient care.

The patient zone is set apart by designs in the flooring to keep this important area clear, so a patient can receive care by staff, or receive visitors without anything blocking the way. The headboard for each patient bed includes a power column that consolidates equipment into one convenient location.

The family zone area contains a chair that conveniently converts into a bed, a table with phone and a lamp. The area has also been designed with space for flowers and cards the patient may receive.

The fourth zone is the hygiene zone, positioned at the back of the room for ease of room entry and for patient privacy.

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