Dignity Health Merey Hospital Southwest Thomas M. Hardt Tower Welcome to the next generation of care. The Thomas M. Hardt Tower at Mercy Hospital Southwest With a foundation of community care spanning more than three decades, Mercy Hospital Southwest is proud to expand this tradition with a new medical tower that will provide more than 140,000 square feet of state-of-the-art facilities. Adding to an established and nationally recognized reputation for patient care and safety, the new Thomas M. Hardt Tower will enhance our capacity for care across the spectrum of our clinical services, including: Intensive Care Unit modernization featuring 24 new rooms Neonatal Intensive Care Unit capacity doubled to 18 private family suites Neurosurgery suite addition for critical stroke interventions Operating room capacity more than doubled, with medical/surgical/telemetry rooms tripled Two new cardiac catheterization suites to support rapid intervention for heart emergencies Expanded facilities for Women's Services, Imaging and Orthopedics Caring for this community is our privilege. The new Thomas M. Hardt Tower helps us take that care to the next level. Learn more at Dignity Health.org/Bakersfield/MercySWTower. Dignity Health. Mercy Hospital Southwest Dignity Health Merey Hospital Southwest Thomas M. Hardt Tower Welcome to the next generation of care . The Thomas M. Hardt Tower at Mercy Hospital Southwest With a foundation of community care spanning more than three decades , Mercy Hospital Southwest is proud to expand this tradition with a new medical tower that will provide more than 140,000 square feet of state - of - the - art facilities . Adding to an established and nationally recognized reputation for patient care and safety , the new Thomas M. Hardt Tower will enhance our capacity for care across the spectrum of our clinical services , including : Intensive Care Unit modernization featuring 24 new rooms Neonatal Intensive Care Unit capacity doubled to 18 private family suites Neurosurgery suite addition for critical stroke interventions Operating room capacity more than doubled , with medical / surgical / telemetry rooms tripled Two new cardiac catheterization suites to support rapid intervention for heart emergencies Expanded facilities for Women's Services , Imaging and Orthopedics Caring for this community is our privilege . The new Thomas M. Hardt Tower helps us take that care to the next level . Learn more at Dignity Health.org/Bakersfield/MercySWTower . Dignity Health . Mercy Hospital Southwest