Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center will invest $85 million to build new healthcare facilities in Davie County, N.C. A three-story, 90,000-sf outpatient center will provide emergency care, diagnostic imaging, endoscopy services, and outpatient surgery. The $60 million facility is slated for completion in late 2013. A $25 million, 25-bed hospital is expected to reach completion in 2017.
The University of Iowa will begin construction in late 2012 on the new $271 million Children’s Hospital in Iowa City. Consolidating pediatric medical care in a single location, the eight-story facility will include a 195-bed tower featuring larger patient rooms, play areas, and a children’s theater. Completion is expected in early 2015. The project is a part of a 10-year, $1.1 billion expansion plan.
Macquarie University will build the $108 million Australian Hearing Hub in Sydney. The medical research, teaching, and training facility will house the Sydney Cochlear Implant Centre, the Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children, and the Shepherd Centre. The building will support research and treatment for hearing and speech-related disorders.
The Medical Center of the Americas is in the design stage in El Paso, Texas. Created by a consortium of academic and industry partners including the University of Texas and Texas Tech, the planned 140-acre biomedical research complex will support commercialization of pharmaceutical therapies. The first phase of the project will include construction of an 80,000-sf facility on 10 acres in central El Paso. A subsequent phase of construction will deliver two additional buildings at the site.
The Sunshine Coast University Hospital will build the $61 million Skills, Academic and Research Centre in Caloundra, Queensland. Sited adjacent to the planned hospital complex, the medical education facility will feature simulation suites for clinical training, classrooms, dedicated research space, wet labs, and an auditorium. The 450-bed Sunshine Coast University Hospital represents a partnership of the University of Queensland, the University of the Sunshine Coast, and Sunshine Coast TAFE (Technical and Further Education).
Mercy Medical Center will break ground in spring of 2011 on a $24.6 million cancer care facility in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The project team includes OPN Architects, Rinderknecht Construction, and Ryan Companies. The three-story, 85,000-sf facility will feature multidisciplinary clinics for integrated diagnosis and treatment. Completion is expected in summer of 2012. LEED sustainable design certification will be sought for the facility.
Danbury Hospital will break ground in spring of 2011 on the $150 million North Tower clinical addition in Danbury, Conn. The 300,000-sf project will enhance patient-centered care with private rooms, a 40,000-sf emergency department, and integrated healthcare services. The North Tower will also house a 30-bed ICU and critical care unit and a rooftop helipad. Completion is expected in 2014.
Miami Valley Hospital celebrated the opening of its 484,000-sf cardiac care tower in January of 2011. Located in Dayton, Ohio, the $150 million Southeast Addition was designed by NBBJ with Skanska USA Building and Shook Construction as joint construction manager. Ground was broken on the project in May of 2008. The 11-story tower features 178 private patient rooms, surgical suites, cardiac catheterization labs, and imaging.
Sarasota Memorial Hospital broke ground on the $186 million Courtyard Tower in January of 2011. The nine-story patient care facility will house 220 private patient rooms, a neonatal ICU, surgical suites, labor and delivery, cardiology, and orthopedic care. Completion is expected in December of 2012. The project is the centerpiece of a $250 million campus renovation.
University Health System broke ground in January of 2011 on a $778 million patient tower in San Antonio. The 10-story, 1 million-sf facility will house 420 private rooms, 35 operating rooms, and an emergency department. The design team includes Perkins + Will, Garza/Bomberger & Associates, RVK Architects, and Richard Sanchez Architects. Occupancy is expected in spring of 2014.
Texas Children's Hospital's $220 million inpatient facility is slated for completion in early 2011. Located in Katy, the 294,000-sf hospital will feature a pediatric emergency room, surgical suites, a pathology lab, diagnostic imaging, a neurophysiology sleep lab, a hematology/oncology clinic, and clinical offices. The duration of construction was two years. The facility will provide 12 emergency beds and 48 acute care beds.
Spectrum Health opened the $286 million Helen DeVos Children's Hospital in January of 2011. Located in Grand Rapids, the 14-story facility features private inpatient rooms, a neonatal center, a 24-bed pediatric critical care unit, a healing garden, an emergency department, a cardiac catheterization lab, an advanced diagnostic imaging suite, and six operating rooms. Ground was broken on the 462,000-sf teaching hospital in 2006.
The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health is building three new facilities in Toronto. Construction began in January of 2010 on the 450,000-sf expansion, which includes the Intergenerational Wellness Centre, the Gateway building, and the Utilities and Parking building. The general contractor is Carillion Health Solutions. Completion is expected in spring of 2012. The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health is Canada's largest mental health teaching hospital.
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute dedicated the 275,000-sf Yawkey Center for Cancer Care in Boston in January of 2011. Designed by Zimmer Gunsul Frasca Architects, the 14-story outpatient facility houses a clinical research center, 104 exam rooms, 139 infusion chairs, and 17 consultation rooms. The center provides integrated treatment and research facilities in an environment with abundant natural light to promote healing. The sustainably designed building features a heat recovery system, automated sunshades, and a green roof.
Meadows Regional Medical Center completed its $75 million replacement hospital in January of 2011 in Vidalia, Ga. The facility was built by American Health Facilities Development, a subsidiary of Quorum Health Resources. The 194,000-sf hospital includes 64 private patient rooms, six surgical suites, and an emergency department with 24 treatment rooms.
