Completed in 1994, precisely on budget at $18,200,000, the building provides 40,000 SF of ambulatory care space on the first floor, with 197,000 SF of physician offices on the second through fourth floors. Underground parking for 675 cars serves both the facility and the adjacent hospital campus. The enormous mass of the building is sensitively adapted to the residential neighborhoods surrounding.
The key to success of any medical office project is attracting physician interest and participation. In the managed care environment, a new facility can be the cornerstone of competitive advantage, re-positioning the physician's practice in the marketplace, providing efficiencies of operation that cut overhead and enhance profitability, and enhancing patient satisfaction.
The distinctive character of Palm Springs architecture is clearly evident in the design of the building. Sensitivity to local concerns was essential in gaining the support of City planning staff and speeding the approval process in a litigious atmosphere. And concern for neighboring properties promotes good relations with the community. We take pride in developing designs that respect the diversity of regional styles, and help our clients to position their organization by the image they project with their building.
The historic El Mirador Hotel was absorbed into the Desert Hospital campus to serve as its adminstration building, and its spanish colonial revival bell tower became a symbol of the hospital.
Spanish tile accents and multicolored slate paving honor the hospital's most recognizable landmark and its historic roots in the Palm Springs community.
