Optim Project Management Starts the Construction of the #SpitalulSperantei for HOSPICE Casa Sperantei

Optim Project Management is proud to continue its long- standing partnership with HOSPICE Casa Sperantei by supporting a new and deeply meaningful project: the construction of a 1,900 sqm palliative care centre in Adunatii Copaceni, near Bucharest, dedicated exclusively to children with incurable and life-limiting illnesses. This Monday, 15th September 2025, we broke ground and the #SpitalulSperantei (Hospital of Hope) is now officially on its way!

In Romania, more than 22,000 children live with life-limiting or terminal conditions. Yet across the country, there are only 40 palliative care beds available. This means over 550 children are forced to compete for a single bed. HOSPICE Casa Sperantei is determined to change these statistics and Optim Project Management is honoured to play a part in this important mission.

A place for dignity, care and hope

The new hospital, which will become the third HOSPICE facility of its kind, is designed as a safe, healing space where children can receive not only specialist medical care, but also emotional, social and spiritual support alongside their families. With a capacity of 10 palliative care beds, the hospital will be able to admit more than 200 children with incurable and life-limiting illnesses every year, thus consolidating the largest palliative care network not only in Romania, but also in the wider South-East European region. Large windows, open spaces and integration with the natural surroundings are central to the design, creating an atmosphere that is calm, bright and supportive.

A partnership built on trust and shared values

Our journey with HOSPICE Casa Sperantei began eight years ago, when Optim Project Management supported the transformation of the historic manor in Copaceni into a socio- medical centre. That milestone marked the start of a valued partnership built on trust, compassion, and a shared vision.

As we look forward, we are profoundly grateful for the opportunity to once again support HOSPICE Casa Sperantei in their noble mission. Together, we are creating an environment where children and their families can find comfort and dignity during their most difficult moments.

Building for the future with sustainable design

Optim Project Management has been appointed to provide Design & Build services, ensuring the delivery of the project to the highest standards of quality and efficiency. In addition, the company has contributed MEP design and general design management services, continuing the spirit of its earlier work with HOSPICE.

The new hospital has been developed with a strong focus on sustainability and long-term affordability, including:

• A high-performance, well-insulated building envelope;
• Photovoltaic panels for electricity generation;
• Solar panels for hot water supply;
• A horizontal ground loop heat pump

These solutions meet NZEB (Nearly Zero-Energy Building) standards, ensuring near-zero energy costs for daily operations, reduced maintenance requirements and strong long-term value.

A continuation of a shared mission

For Optim Project Management, this is more than a construction project, it is the continuation of a mission shared with HOSPICE Casa Sperantei: to bring dignity, care and hope to children and families facing extraordinary challenges.

“We are humbled to contribute once again to the mission of HOSPICE Casa Sperantei. This hospital is not only about blueprints, concrete and systems, it is about compassion, healing and human dignity. Our role is to make sure that this vision becomes reality, creating a space where children and their families will feel supported and cared for in every sense,” said David Evans, CEO of Optim Project Management.