PHILADELPHIA
The University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine dedicated the $302 million Ruth and Raymond Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine in Philadelphia on October 2, 2008. The 500,000-sf outpatient facility houses 12 clinical specialties with integrated diagnosis, testing, and treatment services. Designed by a joint venture of Perkins Eastman and Rafael Viñoly Architects, the Perelman Center houses 225 exam rooms, 84 private chemotherapy infusion bays, and outpatient surgery. LEED certification will be sought for the facility.
