PSU Milton S. Hershey Medical Center 3rd Floor Hospital Renovations

This contract awards Flad Architects the full design services for the third‑floor renovation of the Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, converting mixed‑use patient rooms into single‑private acute‑care units and relocating key clinical support functions. The scope includes schematic design through construction administration, comprehensive MEP redesign, phased construction planning to maintain hospital operations, and compliance with FGI and state health‑department standards. The project is budgeted at $34‑$40 million overall, with the design‑services portion representing a fraction of that total. • Scope: Full A/E design (SD, DD, CD, CA) for ~60‑69 single‑private beds, clinical‑support relocations, and major MEP upgrades. • Procurement: Qualification‑based competition; shortlist of three firms; award to Flad Architects on 15 Nov 2019. • Timeline: Design effort begins after award (late 2019) with construction slated to start Nov 2020 and complete by Summer 2024.