Sited on rectangular-shaped site located near the entrance to a new local railroad extension, and major roadway, Emilio Ambasz rendered the overall design flexible enough to adapt to future care so as full care needs are reduced by advances in healthcare technology, the present 680 beds may someday be reduced to 300 as day patient care is expanded displacing private rooms. Visitors arriving by car or train enter the hospital on a gently sloping green ramp under which all cars are parked. Visitors then enter directly into the Grand Lobby, …