Tom Taylor (above), with All-Tech Decorating, paints a patient room as construction continues Wednesday at the new Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media

Geoffrey Tryon, vice president of operations, talks about the integrated operating room during a tour of the new Silver Cross Hospital Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2011, at 1900 Silver Cross Blvd. in New Lenox. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media

Mary Bakken is executive vice-president and chief operating officer of Silver Cross Hospital. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media

Geoffrey Tryon is vice-president of operations at Silver Cross Hospital. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media

Construction continues on the serenity garden during a tour of the new Silver Cross Hospital Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2011, in New Lenox. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media

Geoffrey Tryon, (left) vice-president of operations, talks about the exam room in the emergency room Wednesday during a tour of the new Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media

A view of the lobby is seen as construction continues in the new Silver Cross Hospital Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2011, at 1900 Silver Cross Blvd. in New Lenox. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media

A tour group walks toward the main entrance Wednesday at the new Silver Cross Hospital, slated to open Feb. 26, in New Lenox. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media

Crews work outside the main entrance as construction continues at the new Silver Cross Hospital Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2011, at 1900 Silver Cross Blvd. in New Lenox. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media

A view of the dining area as construction continues in the new Silver Cross Hospital Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2011, at 1900 Silver Cross Blvd. in New Lenox. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media

Ruth Colby is the senior vice-president of business development at Silver Cross Hospital. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media