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Wishard Breaks Ground on Replacement Hospital
Wishard Hospital broke ground in May of 2010 on a $745 million replacement hospital in Indianapolis. The 11-story, 1.2 million-sf project will provide 315 inpatient beds, 18 operating rooms, four interventional labs, and 12 labor and delivery rooms. The emergency department will house 90 treatment beds and a 20-bed clinical decision unit. Completion is expected by 2014. Wishard Hospital is affiliated with Indiana University School of Medicine. The construction manager for the project is Jacobs Engineering Group.
Case Western Reserve University Renovates Cleveland Clinic Labs
Case Western Reserve University is initiating a $2 million laboratory renovation for the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine. Supporting cancer research, the 3,600-sf project will provide space for four additional investigators and a shared instrumentation core. The renovation is funded by an award from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Completion is expected in May of 2011.
South Dakota State University Breaks Ground on Dairy Facility
South Dakota State University broke ground on a $9.3 million dairy plant renovation in Brookings in May of 2010. The completed 17,900-sf dairy research and education center will feature advanced filtration, evaporation, and drying equipment for applied research on dairy-based ingredients. Completion is expected in summer of 2011. The project includes renovation of the existing 7,050-sf dairy plant and 10,850 sf of new construction.
Valley Cancer Center Builds Manteca Facility
Valley Cancer Center will break ground in July of 2010 on an $8 million facility in Manteca, Ga. The 32,000-sf project will house advanced cancer care services and is slated for completion in December of 2010. The three-building complex will include facilities for medical oncology, imaging, physician offices, and a conference center.
Emory University Partners with Children's Healthcare of Atlanta to Build Health Sciences Research Building
Emory University is partnering with Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta to construct the $90 million Health Sciences Research Building in Atlanta. The planned 190,000-sf facility will support translational research, including pediatric research, cancer research, and drug discovery. The building program will include modern wet and dry laboratories, a BSL-3 laboratory, an auditorium, support spaces, and formal and informal collaboration spaces. A minimum of LEED Silver sustainable design certification will be sought for the facility.