Going for the Gold By Shannon Powers-Jones, Contributing Editor • Photo courtesy of CENTRIA Architectural Systems The Medical Center of the Rockies (MCR) brought more than state-of-the-art trauma and cardiac care to the residents of three regional areas. The 595,000-square-foot, 136-bed facility was a prime example of sustainable design brought to life. The shared vision of two regional health systems—Poudre Valley Health System (PVHS) in Fort Collins, Colorado and Regional West Medical Center in Scottsbluff, Nebraska—MCR was given Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certification in 2009, just two years after it opened.
