From The Ground Up: Children’s Mercy with Mercy O’Reilly Pediatric Center

Owner: Children’s Mercy and Mercy Springfield Communities
General contractor: Snyder Construction Group LLC
Architects: HDR Inc. and Health Facilities Group LLC (operating as HFG Architecture, Wichita, Kansas)
Engineers: Olsson Inc., civil and mechanical, electrical and plumbing; and Bob D. Campbell & Co. (Kansas City), structural
Size: 39,044 square feet
Cost: $30 million
Funding sources: Commitments from both institutions and private fundraising
Estimated completion: December
Project description: Progress is being made on a facility for Mercy Primary Pediatrics and Children’s Mercy pediatric specialists at Mercy’s south campus, which already houses an orthopedic hospital, rehab facility and emergency department, according to past Springfield Business Journal reporting. Snyder Construction Group officials note that the finished building will span nearly 40,000 square feet across two stories. The outpatient care center is the result of a collaboration between Mercy Springfield Communities and Kansas City-based Children’s Mercy, according to past SBJ reporting, and it is intended to offer families throughout the region centralized access to comprehensive pediatric health services. Mercy Springfield Communities spokesperson Ettie Berneking said the building is jointly owned by both partners.