Temple University To Build Ambulatory Healthcare Center in Philadelphia

Temple University is planning to build a new ambulatory healthcare center in Philadelphia next to its main hospital. The building, designed with the flexibility to potentially grow to 10 floors, will initially consist of two stories and a basement. Current plans include a sub-basement radiation therapy facility with the first floor housing patient registration and other radiation therapy. Traditional GI procedures, short procedure cases and some ambulatory surgery functions will be located on the second floor. The emergency department and other outpatient services could also expand in the new healthcare center. Temple University is currently engaged in raising the $46-million investment necessary to fund the project. The construction timetable is under review.