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Pima County Constructs Psychiatric Hospital and Recovery Center
Pima County has selected Gilbane Building Company to build two psychiatric facilities in Tucson. The 144,042-sf Psychiatric Hospital will house 80 to 100 inpatient acute care beds, psychiatric urgent and emergent care, psychiatric court hearing rooms, and basic clinical studies for neurology and psychiatry. The 64,100-sf Psychiatric Clinic Recovery Center will house comprehensive screening, assessment, crisis stabilization treatment, and triage capability.
Froedtert Hospital Dedicates Cancer Center
Froedtert Hospital, the academic medical center of the Medical College of Wisconsin, dedicated its $95 million cancer center in Milwaukee in May of 2008. The 173,000-sf patient-centered facility will accommodate multi-disciplinary teams of doctors and health care providers, enabling patients to undergo testing, consult with physicians, and receive treatment in a single location.
University of Texas Medical Branch Plans Specialty Medical Center
The University of Texas Medical Branch will construct a $61 million specialty medical center in League City, Texas. Sited on 35 acres, the two-story, 110,000-sf facility will offer adult and pediatric care, outpatient surgery, advanced imaging, and pediatric urgent care. Construction will begin in August of 2008.
Utah Breaks Ground on Unified State Lab
The State of Utah broke ground on the 81,000-sf Unified State Lab in Taylorsville in May of 2008. The hazard preparedness facility will house laboratories for air, water and soil testing; infectious disease testing; chemical and bioterrorism preparedness; alcohol and drug testing; and toxicology. The $31 million secure facility features sophisticated HVAC systems and is slated to open in October of 2009. The project team includes VCBO Architecture, Smith Group, and Big-D Construction.
Gehl Company Builds New Headquarters and Research Center
Gehl Company broke ground in early May of 2008 on a new $20 million headquarters and R&D center in West Bend, Wis. Slated for completion in summer of 2009, the two-story headquarters will feature an open office design and use of natural and energy efficient lighting. The R&D center will reach completion in October of 2008 and will house product design, development, and testing operations. Gehl manufactures compact construction and agricultural equipment.