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Ascension Health Builds Middle Tennessee Medical Center
Ascension Health is constructing the $267 million Middle Tennessee Medical Center in Murfreesboro. Slated for completion in June of 2010 and occupancy the following October, the 561,000-sf replacement hospital will include 10 operating rooms, 11 labor and delivery suites, an intensive care unit, emergency, and diagnostic imaging facilities. The general contractor for the 286-bed project is Turner Construction.
Hoag Memorial Hospital Renovates Irvine Facility
Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian is planning an $84 million renovation of its newly acquired Irvine Center. The 244,000-sf acute care general hospital is expected to open in 2010. The sustainably designed renovation will feature green building technologies for optimal energy savings and indoor air quality. The completed facility will house updated surgical suites, pre- and post-surgery recovery areas, an emergency room, imaging, outpatient treatment, and inpatient rooms.
University of Western Ontario Constructs MacKay-Lassonde Pavilion
The University of Western Ontario's $22 million Claudette MacKay-Lassonde Pavilion is slated for completion in September of 2009. Located in London, Ontario, the 45,000-sf facility houses research laboratories for sustainable technologies and materials. LEED Gold certification will be sought for the project. Supporting the department of engineering, the facility features an atrium, a green roof, a wind turbine, photovoltaic panels, and a water recovery system.
Benefis Health System Opens Patient Tower
Benefis Health System will open its $85 million patient tower in September of 2009. Housing a heart and vascular institute, pediatrics, neonatal intensive care, a birth center, and radiology, the seven-story facility features private rooms as well as separate hallways and elevators for the public and patients. The tower is designed to maximize the patient comfort and provide the flexibility to adapt to future medical trends.
Duke University Health System Expands Durham Campus
Duke University Health System is initiating a $950 million expansion of Duke University Hospital in Durham, N.C. A $250 million, 267,000-sf cancer center is slated for occupancy in 2012. The seven-story facility will provide 140 exam rooms and 75 infusion stations. The $700 million Duke Medicine Pavilion will open in 2013. The eight-story, 580,000-sf patient tower will house 16 operating suites, 96 critical care beds, and 64 intermediate care beds.