Hospital buildings increasingly are expected to provide certain features as codes and regulations evolve. Among the features: taller floor heights, more space for improved beds and mobile equipment, private patient rooms, better natural light and improved lines of sight from nursing stations.

“Other amenities of the new hospital would include a healing garden, outdoor seating areas, and an outdoor dining area adjacent to the hospital cafe,” the city environmental impact report states.

The new hospital is expected to accommodate 303 beds, which would be 22.7% higher than the current 247-bed total in the existing hospital.

The project is also slated to include a new energy plant totaling 35,000 square feet.

The revamp of the Kaiser San Jose campus will produce a big job boost at the new complex compared with the number of workers the healthcare organization employs at the existing medical center.

“The new hospital would have approximately 2,877 employees, consisting of nurses, physicians, and support staff,” the city environmental impact report stated. “The new hospital would result in an increase of 822 employees compared to the existing hospital.”

Here’s a brief rundown of the schedule for the construction of the new hospital and energy center:

— Site preparation: February 2025 and March 2025.

— Excavation, shoring, dewatering and foundation pours: March 2025 to June 2025.

— Building construction: June 2025 to March 2028.

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