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University of Tennessee Medical Center Builds Heart Hospital
The University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville will break ground on the $26 million West Pavilion cardiovascular facility on July 24, 2008. The four-story tower will house inpatient care for the hospital’s Heart Lung Vascular Institute. The project will include endoscopy labs, an expanded medical library, patient conference center, and lobby. The tower will connect to existing surgical suites and cardiac catheterization labs. Completion is slated for early 2010.
Hunan Provincial Government Creates Flu Vaccine Complex
The Hunan Provincial Government is partnering with Microbix Biosystems to construct an influenza vaccine manufacturing complex in the Hunan Liuyang Biomedical Industrial Park in China. The $200-million jointly-owned project, one of the largest flu vaccine production facilities worldwide, will be managed by Microbix and will utilize the company’s VIRUSMAX technology.
UAlbany and Albany Medical Center Plan Biomedical Research Facility
The University at Albany is partnering with Albany Medical Center to build a $42 million biomedical research facility at UAlbany's East Campus in East Greenbush, N.Y. The 110,000-sf Institute for Biomedical Education and Research will accommodate collaborative research on cardiology, cancer, and neurological disorders.
Rockingham Memorial Builds Harrisonburg Hospital
Rockingham Memorial Hospital is building a $200 million healthcare campus in Harrisonburg, Va. Designed by Earl Swensson Associates, the 600,000-sf hospital is being constructed by Bovis Lend Lease. The six-story facility will house 238 beds, a cancer center, and a rehabilitation and fitness center. Completion is slated for June of 2010. LEED certification will be sought for the sustainably-designed facility.
Yale Builds LEED Gold Conference Center
Yale University began construction in April of 2008 on the 13,600-sf Greenberg Conference Center in New Haven, Conn. Designed by Robert A.M. Stern Architects, the project will seek LEED Gold certification for sustainable design. The flexible facility will feature a 60-seat amphitheater, a 30-seat divisible classroom, a 100-seat dining room, and advanced audiovisual capabilities. The project contractor is Shawmut Design and Construction. Completion is slated for May of 2009.