Corewell Health:
Farmington Hills Hospital Family Birth Center
Project Details
Location
Farmington Hills, MI
Services Utilized
MEP Commissioning
Life Safety Commissioning
Hugs Infant Protection Commissioning
Nurse Call Systems Commissioning
Project Size
20,000 sf
Project Achievements
Seamless integration of clinical and building systems.
Clear documentation and effective systems turnover to facility staff.
The Challenge
Systems had to meet stringent healthcare codes and support continuous operation, particularly in NICU and labor/delivery environments where failure is not an option.
Alignment between contractors, designers, hospital facilities staff, and clinical users was essential to ensure systems met both technical specifications and continuous facility operation throughout the three phases of construction.
Specialized systems like Hugs and nurse call required rigorous testing to ensure reliability, responsiveness, and integration with hospital protocols.
Project Summary
Catalyst Partners provided commissioning services for the 20,000-square-foot Corewell Health Farmington Hills Hospital Family Birth Center, supporting a high-acuity, patient-centered care environment. Our scope included commissioning of MEP and life safety systems, as well as specialized healthcare systems including Hugs infant security and nurse call systems. Through a coordinated commissioning process, Catalyst Partners helped ensure system performance, reliability, and readiness to support safe deliveries and exceptional patient care. The project reflects our expertise in commissioning complex healthcare environments where life-safety, security, and clinical operations are tightly integrated.
Innovations
Catalyst Partners applied a holistic commissioning strategy that bridged traditional MEP systems with low-voltage clinical systems (Hugs and nurse call), ensuring interoperability and reliability across all platforms.
Commissioning efforts were prioritized around high-risk systems and spaces (NICU, labor/delivery rooms), ensuring redundancy, alarm functionality, and fail-safe operation were thoroughly validated.
Outcomes
- A smooth and efficient facility turnover was achieved, with all critical systems fully operational and aligned with Corewell Health’s performance standards.
- Catalyst Partners delivered a facility that supports high-quality patient care, operational efficiency, and resilience.