UCLA Health proposes to convert the west, east, and north wings of the fourth floor of Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center (RRUMC) from Behavioral Health to Medical/Surgical spaces to expand inpatient bed capacity by up to 103 beds. The project will also add a new patient unit to the administrative wing on the south side of the building and will expand the north unit into the administrative bridge connecting the north of the building. The project will upgrade the building infrastructure to support acute care needs and the additional beds. The project will renovate approximately 67,400 gsf of the 115,600 gsf on the fourth floor to accommodate the proposed program, including alteration, replacement, and upgrades throughout the affected areas of the fourth-floor building systems. Much of the existing infrastructure will be reused while providing all code-required spaces and maintaining operational efficiencies. The alterations will address Americans with Disabilities Act compliance, changes associated with building system upgrades and operating efficiencies, sustainability, safety, and security.
