The 245,000 SF Shock Trauma Critical Care Tower is a bi-directional expansion of the University of Maryland Medical Center, focusing on increasing capacity for the R. Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center and the adjacent emergency and general surgery departments.

The project consists of eight floors of new clinical space, an expansion of the Emergency Department from 63 to 75 treatment positions, a new National Trauma Training Center with 7 simulation rooms, expansion of the Operating Suite with 10 new ORs (phasing out 5 existing), an expanded PACU by 14 positions, 84 new ICU patient rooms for the shock trauma and surgical programs, and a new Stat Lab and expanded Central Sterile Processing. All 64 patient rooms in this addition have been upsized beyond minimum requirements to 360 SF, integrating the family into the healing process with a dedicated family zone in addition to the caregiver zone. 

Earning LEED Gold certification, the design incorporates sustainable building materials, a high-performance envelope and energy-efficient building systems that benefit the entire campus.