Hospital Nova, Central Finland
New hospital facilities where patient needs come first, Jyväskylä Finland
Patient focus and efficiency go hand in hand
In the design of the KSSHP Hospital, new care processes have been translated into flexible, reconfigurable spaces to optimise patient care.
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In 2010, the board of Finland's KSSHP hospital sought a new facility that would combine a high level of international expertise in healthcare with outstanding architectural quality. EGM architects, in collaboration with Finnish architectural firm JKMM Architects, developed the design for this new hospital.
The KSSHP Hospital is located in Jyväskylä, in central Finland, and forms the centre of a healthcare region comprising 21 municipalities. This area — almost as large as the Netherlands — is the largest non-academic healthcare region in Finland. It is the first wholly new hospital to have been built in Finland in the past twenty years. The KSSHP Hospital offers nearly all medical specialties, invests in education and research, and works closely with other hospitals in the region, including Kuopio University Hospital.
Patients are welcomed in a healing environment
The patient at the centre
The healthcare vision of KSSHP places the patient’s needs at its core. The hospital encourages an active role for patients in their care process to deliver the most optimal and personalised care. This vision guided the design of the new hospital. Given the vast distances in the region, the building is equipped to warmly welcome patients into a healing environment and provide a comfortable stay that supports rehabilitation. The facility has a gross floor area of 102,000 m² and 383 single-patient rooms. Its surgical complex includes 24 operating theatres, including a hybrid operating room.
Compact and clear design
Although the hospital is expansive, its design is compact. The clear layout and human scale ensure that both patients and staff can easily navigate the space. The design is highly sustainable and supports efficient medical and logistical processes. Intelligent, advanced technologies are integrated into the design, including a fully automated waste transportation system and an automated trolley system for logistical transportation.
Awards
- European Healthcare Design Awards 2022 – Winnaar – Healthcare Design (> 25,000 m²)
- FRAME Awards 2021 – Shortlisted – Institutions
- WAF Awards 2021, Realised, Health, Shortlisted
Photography: Ecophon, Hannu Rytky, Martin Sommerschield, Pauliina Salonen, Tuomas Uusheimo
Video: © Tapio Snellman