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Clovis Community Medical Center Initiates $285 Million Expansion and Renovation
A $285 million expansion and renovation of Clovis Community Medical Center is slated for completion in 2013. A five-story inpatient tower will add 96 beds to Clovis’ existing 109 bed facility. Upon completion, the hospital will also include a dedicated women’s pavilion. Ground was broken on the project in February of 2010.
Thermo Fisher Scientific Expands Biological Safety Cabinet Manufacturing in China
Thermo Fisher Scientific is expanding its manufacturing capabilities in Shanghai, China, to include the 1300 Series A2 biological safety cabinets. Designed to meet the needs of the Chinese market, this local manufacturing will ensure rapid availability of Thermo Scientific biological safety cabinets to regional laboratories. Designed for superior safety, comfort, and energy efficiency, the 1300 Series A2 biological safety cabinet uses DC motor technology to reduce operating costs as much as 75 percent compared to traditional biological safety cabinets.
Swedish Health Builds Everett Medical Center
Swedish Health is constructing a $30 million healthcare facility in Everett, Wash. The three-story, 86,770-sf building will house an emergency department, primary care, an on-site laboratory, and specialty services. Featuring advanced diagnostic imaging, the 24-hour facility will accommodate up to 35,000 patient visits annually.
Nemours Builds Orlando Pediatric Hospital
Nemours is building a $380 million pediatric hospital in the Lake Nona medical district in Orlando, Fla. The 630,000-sf facility will provide 95 beds and is slated for completion in 2012. Designed by Perkins+Will and Stanley Beaman & Sears, the hospital is part of a planned 60-acre pediatric health campus that will include research facilities, an emergency department, and clinical care. The construction manager for the project is Skanska USA Building. Occupancy is expected in 2012.
Stanford University Opens Linac Coherent Light Source
Stanford University opened the $420 million Linac Coherent Light Source (LCLS) in August of 2010. Located underground in Menlo Park, Calif., the facility houses the world’s most powerful X-ray laser. The instrument will support research on fundamental chemistry, physics, materials science, and energy. Construction began on the project in October of 2006. The facility, which was delivered ahead of schedule and under budget, will accommodate 350 scientists. Project funding of $53.6 million was provided by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.