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How Hoefer Welker designed $53M Olathe mental health facility

Written by Elaina Jones | February 11, 2025

Featured in the Kansas City Business Journal, the new Children’s Mercy + Camber Mental Wellness Campus addresses the metro's growing behavioral health needs with a thoughtfully designed, healing-focused environment. Led by Patrick McCurdy, this innovative facility by Hoefer Welker features flexible wings for both adults and children, calming pastel tones, wood-paneled walls with LED lighting, 20-foot windows, and outdoor courtyards that connect patients to nature. Having opened on December 2, the campus integrates advanced AI-powered safety monitoring and a welcoming atmosphere to redefine behavioral healthcare, making an immediate impact on the community.

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