Scripps Memorial Hospital North Tower

G|M Business Interiors is proud to have contributed to one of the most transformative healthcare developments in Southern California—Scripps Memorial Hospital. This nine-story, 420,000-square-foot facility represents a bold leap forward in patient-centered care and healthcare design.

Located in La Jolla, California, the new hospital includes 170 beds spread across three medical and surgical floors. The project also features a dedicated three-level Women’s Center that supports mothers and newborns, a brand-new Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) with 24 beds in partnership with Rady Children’s Hospital-San Diego, nine operating rooms, and 40 pre and post-surgical rooms. Rather than focusing on office or conference spaces, the design placed clinical functionality and patient comfort at the heart of every decision.

G|M worked in close collaboration with architect HGA and general contractor McCarthy Building Companies to bring this state-of-the-art healthcare facility to life. The client’s design intent was clear from the outset—create a space that promotes healing through thoughtful architecture, natural light, and efficient care delivery. These expansive windows flood rooms with daylight, supporting faster recovery and improved well-being. The curvature of the building was intentionally designed to shorten the distance between patients and caregivers, improving workflow and response time for clinicians.

Furnishing a project of this scale and complexity required a deep understanding of both clinical functionality and hospitality-level comfort. G|M provided a carefully curated mix of products designed to meet the rigorous demands of a modern hospital. Key solutions included Herman Miller’s Mora™ Casework, CoStruc™ Lab Systems and Tables, Ethospace® Nurse Stations and Workstations, and Renew™ and Canvas™ desks. Additional furniture included National Office Furniture desks for private and shared offices, Carolina recliners and sleep sofas for patient and family use, OFS dining and lounge pieces, and SitOnIt Seating for both task and guest applications.

While the products played a critical role in delivering the design vision, it was the spirit of collaboration among all partners that truly made the project exceptional. Reflecting on the experience, a G|M Account Manager, Amanda Ouellet, shared, “My favorite part of this project by far has been watching it develop over the years. I remember parking in the space years ago when it was just a surface lot. To watch it go up from the beginning and turn into such a beautiful hospital has been truly special. The teamwork between all of the trades on the project has been extraordinary and I am proud to have been a small part of it.”

Scripps Memorial Hospital now stands as a model of healthcare design innovation—where architectural elegance meets clinical excellence. G|M is honored to have been a trusted partner on this remarkable journey and proud to contribute to a space that will serve generations of patients and families with dignity, care, and compassion.