AdventHealth Parker broke ground on a $300 million expansion project on January 7, 2025. Currently a 179-bed hospital, AdventHealth Parker has served the southeast Denver metro area and beyond for nearly 21 years.
The new 186,000-square-foot tower will include:
- Four operating rooms (and two additional rooms that will be shelled for future use)
- 16 pre- and post-operative rooms
- 60 new medical/surgical beds
- Two cardiac catheterization labs
- Two interventional radiology labs
- A new sterile processing department
- The 5th, 6th, and 7th floors will be shelled as future patient bed floors
Construction is expected to begin in February 2025, with plans to care for the first patient by February 2027. DPR Construction is the general contractor for the project and Boulder Associates/SmithGroup (Joint Venture) are the architects.
“Achieving this milestone is a testament to our collaborative efforts with Boulder Associates and DPR, with special recognition to AdventHealth’s senior executive team for their meaningful involvement in our decision-making throughout this process, ensuring we meet the increasing healthcare demands of this community,” said Brenna Costello, SmithGroup Health Studio leader in Colorado.
When the tower is completely built out, AdventHealth Parker will have an overall capacity of 329 total beds. With the goal of maintaining efficient, effective care for patients, the addition is situated such that the Emergency Department and the Operating platform can expand seamlessly to the south with the bed floors following suit above.
“This expansion marks a significant milestone in AdventHealth’s commitment to addressing the immediate need for expanded healthcare services in the Parker community, said Tim Riddle, principal at Boulder Associates. “The entire project team came together to help deliver these essential resources as swiftly and diligently as possible. The project’s innovative design, accomplished within an exceptionally tight timeframe, showcases the strength of our teamwork.”
According to statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau, the population of Parker has grown by 72% since AdventHealth Parker first opened in 2004 and is expected to grow another 8% by the time the tower opens in 2027.
“We are grateful for the opportunity to support our community by providing outstanding and accessible care, close to home,” said AdventHealth Parker CEO, Michael Goebel. “This strategic investment will not only elevate our services but ensure we are meeting the healthcare needs of our patients for years to come.”
AdventHealth Parker is currently the town’s largest employer, with more than 1,100 employees. When the tower opens, it is expected to create at least 100 additional jobs.
“Our goal within AdventHealth is to be a preeminent healthcare system known for whole-person care,” said AdventHealth Rocky Mountain Region CEO, Brett Spenst. “With this aspiration guiding us, it is our sacred duty to expand our services and continue to grow so that more people can achieve wholeness in mind, body, and spirit.”
Other key partners included MGA as the structural engineer, Cator Ruma as the MEP engineer and SA Miro as the civil engineer. The project is being overseen by Adams Management as the owner’s representative.
