Saint Luke’s Rehabilitation Institute

Before Saint Luke’s Rehabilitation Institute in Overland Park, Kansas, was built, patients and family members would have to travel hours away to Denver and Chicago for advanced injuries requiring specialized treatment. For many patients with long recovery times, they were forced to be away from home for months. By bringing a space with cutting-edge technology and comprehensive rehabilitative care to the Kansas City metro area, Saint Luke’s Health System has been able to provide accessible, high-quality care right in its own backyard – helping more than 1,000 patients return to their optimal level of function each year.

The new 100,000-square-foot, 60-bed rehabilitation hospital includes additional inpatient rehab beds, state-of-the-art therapy spaces, flexibility to accommodate advanced robotic technology, and large windows that provide an abundance of natural light to aid patients’ road to recovery. Material selections complemented this project with priority placed on durability, cleanability, and wellness-focused surfaces that enable staff to provide exceptional care and help patients’ feel at ease throughout their recovery. Biophilic design was a critical element of design, as it offers substantial healing benefits for patients – proven to reduce stress and help mitigate pain psychologically.

It was essential to select a classic wood-looking material and natural color that could reach across several campuses and be liked across all generations, lasting well into the new decade. The design team knew right away that  Wilsonart’s High Pressure Laminate in Walnut Heights (7965K-12) was a great option to help make the transitions, ensuring it blended with current trends for new construction areas, and still worked with renovations at existing campuses. “Wilsonart’s wood looks are very realistic, which allows a hospital to have a high-end look without sacrificing durability, wear and tear, and overall aesthetics,” shares Ashlee Deck, AIA, NCARB, lead architect on the project.

Walnut Heights was used on the interior millwork and doors throughout the facility as a critical design feature in the main lobby, ground floor, patient rooms, rehab dining facility, and state-of-the-art rehab gym. “Easy to clean and disinfect, Walnut Heights with AEON™ Enhanced Scratch & Scuff-Resistant Performance Technology provides the hospital with long-lasting reliability and beauty. The customer service provided by Wilsonart is exceptional as they are quick to provide additional samples and assist with technical data,” declares Ms. Deck.

Before Saint Luke’s Rehabilitation Institute in Overland Park, Kansas, was built, patients and family members would have to travel hours away to Denver and Chicago for advanced injuries requiring specialized treatment. For many patients with long recovery times, they were forced to be away from home for months. By bringing a space with cutting-edge technology and comprehensive rehabilitative care to the Kansas City metro area, Saint Luke’s Health System has been able to provide accessible, high-quality care right in its own backyard – helping more than 1,000 patients return to their optimal level of function each year.

The new 100,000-square-foot, 60-bed rehabilitation hospital includes additional inpatient rehab beds, state-of-the-art therapy spaces, flexibility to accommodate advanced robotic technology, and large windows that provide an abundance of natural light to aid patients’ road to recovery. Material selections complemented this project with priority placed on durability, cleanability, and wellness-focused surfaces that enable staff to provide exceptional care and help patients’ feel at ease throughout their recovery. Biophilic design was a critical element of design, as it offers substantial healing benefits for patients – proven to reduce stress and help mitigate pain psychologically.

It was essential to select a classic wood-looking material and natural color that could reach across several campuses and be liked across all generations, lasting well into the new decade. The design team knew right away that Wilsonart’s High Pressure Laminate in Walnut Heights (7965K-12) was a great option to help make the transitions, ensuring it blended with current trends for new construction areas, and still worked with renovations at existing campuses. “Wilsonart’s wood looks are very realistic, which allows a hospital to have a high-end look without sacrificing durability, wear and tear, and overall aesthetics,” shares Ashlee Deck, AIA, NCARB, lead architect on the project.

Walnut Heights was used on the interior millwork and doors throughout the facility as a critical design feature in the main lobby, ground floor, patient rooms, rehab dining facility, and state-of-the-art rehab gym. “Easy to clean and disinfect, Walnut Heights with AEON™ Enhanced Scratch & Scuff-Resistant Performance Technology provides the hospital with long-lasting reliability and beauty. The customer service provided by Wilsonart is exceptional as they are quick to provide additional samples and assist with technical data,” declares Ms. Deck.

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