Community Hospital Medical Office Building Master Plan

Project Overview

Community Hospital partnered with Emergent Architecture to guide long-term campus growth through a comprehensive, multi-phase master planning effort. Spanning more than a decade, the planning process reflects the hospital’s core mission: a commitment to serving the community by providing accessible, inclusive healthcare close to home.

At a time when many rural hospitals are downsizing or consolidating services, Community Hospital has chosen a different path. This ongoing investment supports expanded care, modernized facilities, and the ability to adapt as healthcare delivery continues to evolve, ensuring patients receive high-quality care without leaving the region.

Let's Meet

The Project Team

Neil Sutton

Senior Architect

Jennifer Karls

Studio Lead, Senior Architect

Niccolò Peterson

Senior Project Manager

Cheyenne Bennett

Interior Design Associate

Modern lobby with vibrant wall art and circular patterns. A man in a wheelchair and a woman converse on a gray couch

A modern, spacious lobby with light colors and natural lighting. Features include a reception desk, wooden staircase, patterned flooring, and seating areas

$35 million

Estimated Construction Costs
In Progress

Ongoing Construction Phase
55,600 SF

of new space

Master Planning for Growth and Efficiency

Emergent has led multiple master planning efforts for Community Hospital, establishing a clear, phased roadmap that balances immediate needs with long-term flexibility. Each planning phase builds upon previous work, allowing growth to occur thoughtfully while minimizing disruption and avoiding costly rework.

The current master plan update organizes the campus into coordinated phases of additions and renovations, ensuring the hospital can expand services while remaining fully operational. In an effort to save cost the project has since moved to a singular phase of construction, but the documentation is being done so that different teams can be working in different areas of the campus.

The Medical Office Building

A new three-story Medical Office Building (MOB) relocates the current McCook Clinic to the west end of the campus. An elevated passageway connects the MOB directly to the inpatient unit, improving staff efficiency and access. The flexible layout allows clinical spaces to adapt as physician specialties change and supports future services, including urgent care. The MOB, with its 61 exam rooms and 5 procedure rooms will allow McCook Clinic’s services to grow and accommodate more providers. In 2026, three new family practice physicians will be joining the group. Having contiguous exam space gives flexibility as the needs of the community change.

Designed to Serve the Community

Each phase of the McCook project is guided by a single goal: enabling future growth that serves both the hospital campus and the broader community. The design approach prioritizes flexibility, operational continuity, and patient experience, ensuring Community Hospital can respond to changing healthcare needs without sacrificing access or quality.

Construction will begin following USDA approval. The USDA has worked with Community Hospital to develop the scope and encouraged the hospital to group the projects into a larger vision. The process was one of open dialogue and feedback. Emergent helped the hospital create the required documentation for this effort.