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Mercy Hospital Fairfield

"Responsive vendors and familiar faces, consistent product and cohesive lines. Couple this with excellent service and you achieve a great result..The new expansion and heart hospital project was a glowing success.

OstermanCron and Wessels Workplace Services took the initiative to get involved early and kept staffing consistent throughout. From the hospital's perspective, having new furniture installed, the relocation of existing product, personal moving of items, hanging of artwork etc. all turnkeyed by one vendor, meant our staff could continue to focus on our customers -- the patients."

Patti Meszaros
Regional Manager, Facility Planning
Mercy Health Partners
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The Concierge Desk at The Heart Hospital.
National Gotcha chairs are in the nursing station and Kimball Office Xsite workstations are used behind the glass windows.
Patient room furniture is from Nemschoff and the stool outside the room is National Gotcha
The waiting area is outfitted with Boulevard Series seating from Softcare.
Design detail in front of nurses station adds interest.
Patient rooms include seating from Nemschoff

Industry: Healthcare

Objective: A major renovation to Mercy Hospital in Fairfield Ohio nearly doubled the size of the existing structure. Home to Mercy's Heart Hospital - literally a hospital within a hospital - the new facility is at the forefront of heart care. While providing the highest levels of technology and treatments, Mercy Fairfield wanted to create a welcoming, warm and comforting environment for its patients. The furniture choices were a critical component in crafting a friendly, non-sterile environment.

Project and Products: The project included a 250,000-square foot, five story renovation and new construction. A circular layout with patient rooms on the perimeter and nurses stations and offices in the center created a functional and interesting architectural component.

OstermanCron was involved a full year prior to completion and worked closely with Champlin/Haupt and Mercy Health Partners to select the furniture and finishes. OstermanCron provided furniture solutions in the following areas:

  • Doctor offices - Footprint systems from Kimball
  • Nurses stations - Xsite from Kimball
  • Main lobby - Carolina loveseats, Bernhardt seating, AGI benches and Krug end tables
  • Patient rooms - chairs by Nemshoff and Patrician
  • Chapel - Sauder chapel chairs
  • Gift shop
  • Waiting areas - Nemshoff and Softcare chairs
  • Registration

Why the furniture worked: The wide range of furniture options represented by OstermanCron allowed Mercy to achieve the holistic, warm and inviting environment to calm and comfort their patients and families. The team chose durable fabrics and vinyls that would withstand heavy usage without sacrificing on aesthetics.

Why OstermanCron? Expertise and service. The facility planning team at Mercy Health Partners continues to turn to OstermanCron for their extensive experience in healthcare facilities and consultive approach to furniture selection. Throughout the one-year project, OstermanCron worked as part of the team with Champlin/Haupt, recommending solutions and finishes, negotiating with manufacturers on behalf of Mercy, and supplying furniture for testing and usability by staff and patients.

Installation and Moving: OstermanCron partnered with Wessels Workplace Services for the move and installation services.

Design: Champlin Haupt