The University of Massachusetts Medical School opened the 258,000-sf Ambulatory Care Center in Worcester in September of 2010. Designed by Payette, the nine-story project provides integrated facilities for patient care, clinical research, and medical education. The building is located at UMass Memorial Medical Center and features energy-efficient HVAC systems, abundant natural light, and occupancy sensors.
St. John’s Health System is planning to break ground in late 2010 on a $104 million orthopedic hospital in Springfield, Ill. The 150,000-sf facility will provide 48 beds and is slated for completion by early 2013. The hospital will include advanced surgical suites for joint replacement.
University of Missouri Health Care began construction in September of 2010 on a $210 million facility in Columbia. The eight-story, 300,000-sf addition will provide 90 private patient rooms and 12 surgical suites. The Ellis Fischel Cancer Center will occupy two floors in the building. Completion is expected in late 2012.
The University of New Mexico is planning to build the $193 million Sandoval Regional Medical Center in Rio Rancho. The 200,000-sf teaching hospital will include a Level III/IV emergency and trauma center, general surgery, oncology, cardiology, gastroenterology, orthopedics, behavioral health, and 68 inpatient beds. A 40,000-sf medical office building will also be constructed.
The Medical College of Wisconsin will break ground in spring of 2011 on a three-story, 100,000-sf teaching facility at Regional Medical Center in Wauwatosa. The $29 million building will feature simulation suites, anatomy labs, and team-based learning areas. Occupancy is expected in July of 2012.
The University of California will break ground in December of 2010 on a $1.52 billion hospital in San Francisco. Located on the Mission Bay biomedical campus, the 878,000-sf facility will provide women’s, children’s, and cancer care services. The 289-bed hospital will support translational research and is slated for occupancy in 2014.
Bay Medical Center opened its $70 million patient tower in September of 2010 in Panama City, Fla. The five-story facility provides 144 private patient rooms. The general contractor for the project was HOAR Construction.
Ottawa Hospital Cancer Centre will open its new translational research laboratory in October of 2010. The $15.8 million facility is located on the expanded third floor of the Cancer Centre and includes drug development and testing suites for advanced biomedical therapies. The project is supported by $9.5 million in federal funding.
University Hospital is planning a $900 million expansion of its San Antonio medical center. A $778 million, 1 million-sf hospital tower is slated for occupancy in 2014. The sustainably designed facility will feature 420 private rooms. Existing facilities for surgery and emergency care will be significantly expanded, and the Robert B. Green Clinic will undergo a $121 million renovation and expansion.
Uncompahgre Medical Center opened its north and south wing expansion in September of 2010. Supported by $440,000 in federal stimulus funding, the $589,000 project provides clinical space, dental care, conference rooms, and administrative offices.
Naval Facilities Engineering Command has awarded the joint venture of Clark/McCarthy a $394 million contract to design and build a new hospital at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton in California. Funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, the 500,000-sf medical center will provide inpatient care, an emergency department, operating rooms, an ICU, and specialty care. The project includes construction of a central utilities plant and a 1,500 space parking structure.
Baylor Health is building the $213 million McKinney Medical Center in McKinney, Texas. The 332,000-sf facility will provide women's services, cardiovascular care, orthopaedics, neurology and neurosurgery, oncology and a full-service emergency department. Completion is expected in July of 2012.
The Center for Prevention and Treatment of Infectious Diseases opened in September of 2010 in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan. The 260-bed facility is part of a $103 million medical city that includes the 150-bed Central Skin and Venereal Diseases Hospital, the 60-bed Tuberculosis Treatment and Prevention Center, the Center for AIDS Prevention, and the Central Laboratory and Blood Center.
Terrebonne General Medical Center is building the $14.8 million Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Care Center in Houma, La. LEED Silver sustainable design certification will be sought for the three-story, 49,000-sf facility, which will feature energy efficient building systems and improved indoor air quality. The comprehensive cancer center is slated for completion in May of 2011. The general contractor for the project is McDonnel Group of Metairie.
Hoag Hospital Irvine opened in late August of 2010 in Irvine, Calif. The 244,000-sf renovated facility houses surgical suites, a cardiovascular center, an emergency room, imaging, outpatient treatment, and inpatient rooms. The cost of the renovation was $84 million. The hospital features energy efficient systems for lighting, water, and sterilization.
