Mercy Hospital Southwest Bakersfield

For over a century, Mercy Hospitals has served Kern County, and the Thomas M. Hardt Tower marks their newest investment in this growing community. Through new construction and extensive renovation, Layton significantly expanded services at this active hospital campus—adding capacity for cardiology, neurosurgery, women's services, and more.

The ground-up, four-story patient tower added 106 patient rooms, an expanded emergency department, and dedicated space for cardiology, neurosurgery, and women's services. The project also delivered:

- 24 ICU beds
- 18 NICU suites
- 6 additional ORs
- Cardiac catheterization suites
- Oncology and orthopedic units
- Advanced imaging and diagnostic spaces
- Helipad and central utility plant
- Additional parking and campus redesign
- Remodeled admitting and public areas

Building on an active hospital campus meant protecting patient care every step of the way. Careful phasing and close coordination with hospital staff allowed Layton to integrate the expansion without interrupting daily operations, keeping the focus where it belonged: on patients.