HDR, FBT Architects Selected to Design UNMH Modern Medical Facility

The University of New Mexico Hospital (UNMH), a 580-bed hospital in Albuquerque, N.M., has chosen HDR and FBT Architects in partnership to proceed with the design of the UNMH Modern Medical Facility.

The UNMH project is part of a multi-phase, multi-year project to design, construct and operate a new Modern Medical Facility to serve the communities of New Mexico for generations to come. HDR and FBT Architects completed the Replacement Hospital Master Development Plan in 2016 with additional updates in 2018 and 2019; and following a rigorous interview process were selected for the new facility.

“We’re excited to get the team back together and finish this important work for Albuquerque and New Mexico,” said Art Tatum, AIA, FBT President. “The new UNM Hospital will set the standard for excellence in quality and patient safety in public teaching hospitals.”

UNMH is the state’s only Academic Medical Center and houses New Mexico’s only Level 1 trauma center, children’s hospital and burn unit. In addition to its role as the state’s primary source of tertiary care, UNMH is the region’s safety-net hospital caring for a disproportionate share of New Mexico’s uninsured and under-insured population.

“New Mexico’s healthcare providers are making a great effort to address the state’s need for increased access to high-quality healthcare,” said Jerry Jeter, AIA, ACHA, EDAC, LEED AP BD+C, health principal at HDR. “We’re proud to have been chosen in partnership with our friends at FBT to help UNMH design a future-facing medical center able to flex and adjust to the constantly evolving healthcare climate.”

About HDR’s Healthcare Experience

At HDR, we blend our deep knowledge of healthcare delivery with our understanding of how environments can shape behaviors and outcomes to create solutions for clients that respect the human impact of their work. We seek to constantly champion human-centered design, solve real-life problems, and advance health and wellness.

About HDR

For more than a century, HDR has partnered with clients to shape communities and push the boundaries of what’s possible. Our expertise spans 10,000 employees, in more than 225 locations around the world — and counting. Our engineering, architecture, environmental and construction services bring an impressive breadth of knowledge to every project. Our optimistic approach to finding innovative solutions defined our past and drives our future.

About FBT Architects

FBT Architects is a leader in the southwest dedicated to providing the highest-quality design and client service since 1973. During their 20-year relationship with UNMH, FBT has completed over 90 projects throughout all areas of UNMH’s extensive client services. FBT Architects and HDR have an established teaming relationship on successful projects for the past 12 years.

About HDR

For more than a century, HDR has partnered with clients to shape communities and push the boundaries of what’s possible. Our expertise spans nearly 10,000 employees, in more than 200 locations around the world—and counting. Our engineering, architecture, environmental and construction services bring an impressive breadth of knowledge to every project. Our optimistic approach to finding innovative solutions defined our past and drives our future.