Design & Construction

Who are the project architects?
Stanford Hospital & Clinics has hired Rafael Viñoly Architects (www.rvapc.com) for its facility and Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital has selected the firm of Perkins+Will (www.perkinswill.com). Lee, Burkhart, Liu, Inc. (LBL) will serve as the associate architect firm for the SHC portion of the project. Executive Architect Hammel, Green and Abrahamson, Inc. (HGA) is responsible for the medial planning and overall project delivery of the Packard Children’s expansion, and Kohn Pedersen Fox is the concept design architect.

What will the new facilities look like?
The project architects are currently working with Stanford Hospital and Packard Children’s Hospital to design the best facilities possible to meet our community’s healthcare needs. Initial designs are currently being reviewed by the City of Palo Alto’s Architecture Review Board.

When is construction scheduled to begin?
The project will be constructed in phases to ensure no disruption of medical services. Construction will begin after all local and state government approvals have been obtained and will take approximately five years.

Will the current Hospitals remain open during the rebuilding and expansion?
Yes. In order to ensure that our community’s healthcare needs are being met, both Stanford Hospital & Clinics and Packard Children’s Hospital will remain open and fully operational during construction. The original 1959 and 1973 portions of the adult Hospital will be demolished after the new Hospital opens.

How much will the project cost?
The estimated cost for the new Stanford Hospital is approximately $2.5 billion. The estimated cost for the Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital expansion is approximately $1 billion.

What is the current building size of the Medical Center in Palo Alto?
The Medical Center, including SHC, LPCH and the School of Medicine, is 2.3 million square feet.

Where can I learn more about the project?
Stanford Hospital & Clinics and Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital are committed to the public process. In the months ahead, we will be seeking broad community input as we develop the best way to design and build seismically safe, modern facilities while addressing the community’s needs and mitigating potential impacts. Public workshops, a project website and a host of forums will be used throughout the project’s permitting process to ensure that community residents, Hospital employees and patients are informed of our progress and have a chance to comment on the plans.

For more information on the project and to sign up for project and community meeting updates, please continue to visit us at: www.stanfordpackard.org.