Healthcare

Albany Medical Center is planning to expand research laboratories at its medical college in Albany, N.Y. Supported by $9.1 million in stimulus funding from the National Institutes of Health’s National Center for Research Resources and $910,000 from the New York State Innovation Economy Matching Grant Program, the project includes the addition of two floors of research labs (totaling 20,272 nsf) to a three-story building currently under construction.

Kaiser Permanente opened its new $500 million medical center in Vallejo, Calif., in March of 2010. Construction began on the five-story, 458,000-sf facility in 2005. The 248-bed hospital meets state seismic regulations and houses an emergency department, radiology, diagnostic imaging, a 24-bed ICU, 10 operating rooms, a rehabilitation center, and surgical suites. The medical center uses wireless connectivity for ease of access to electronic medical records. The sustainably-designed facility features abundant natural light, low-VOC finishes, and a heat recovery system.

The University of Michigan Health System opened the $132 million Brehm Tower in Ann Arbor in March of 2010. Part of the W.K. Kellogg Eye Center Complex, the 230,000-sf facility houses seven eye care clinics, surgical suites, and laboratories for ophthalmology and diabetes research. The eight-story facility was designed by TSA of Cambridge, Mass., and features an open lab layout and abundant natural lighting.

CentraState Healthcare System is partnering with ProCure Treatment Centers and Princeton Radiation Oncology to build a $160 million proton therapy cancer center in Somerset, N.J. The 60,000-sf facility will house four treatment rooms. A formal groundbreaking is scheduled for April of 2010 with occupancy slated for March of 2012.

University Hospitals Case Medical Center is building the 375,000-sf Cancer Hospital in Cleveland. Ground was broken for the $250 million project in August of 2007 with occupancy expected in spring of 2011. The free-standing facility will consolidate cancer services (including diagnosis, treatment, surgery, oncology care, and radiation therapy) in a single location. The Cancer Hospital will provide 120 inpatient beds.

Ground was broken in March of 2010 on the $200 million South Australian Health and Medical Research Facility in Adelaide. Designed by Woods Bagot with RFD (Research Facilities Design) as laboratory design consultant, the 280,000-gsf translational research facility will include 135,000 nsf of laboratory space, a molecular imaging therapy unit, a cyclotron, an imaging suite, and an animal facility.

Florida Hospital will begin construction in early summer of 2010 on the $35 million Nicholson Center for Surgical Advancement in Celebration, Fla. The 50,000-sf project will provide training and simulation suites for robotic surgery.

University Hospital Galway is planning to construct the €7.5m Clinical Research Facility in Galway, Ireland. Construction will begin on the 5,000-sm project in spring of 2010. Housing 20 researchers, the facility will support translational research in partnership with pharmaceutical and biomedical device companies.

The Edmonton Clinic’s $909 million Integrated Research and Healthcare facility is slated for completion in September of 2011. Designed to integrate healthcare, research, and education, the 106,000-sm project will feature a simulation suite for medical training, an outpatient clinic, and 140 inpatient beds. Construction began on the two-building complex in 2007. The Integrated Research and Healthcare Facility is a partnership of the University of Edmonton and Alberta's Capital Health.

The $36 million Disney Family Cancer Center opened in February of 2010 in Burbank, Calif. The outpatient facility provides cancer diagnosis and treatment, an integrative medicine unit, a pharmacy, a resource library, and research space. The four-story comprehensive cancer center also houses a chemotherapy infusion suite, a radiation oncology unit, and medical offices.

Florida Hospital DeLand began construction on the $14 million Victoria Medical Park facility in February of 2010. Located in DeLand, Fla., the 25,000-sf outpatient building will house imaging, physician offices, rehabilitation and sports medicine, women’s diagnostics, and a laboratory. The project was designed by Lillibridge with Freese Construction Co. as general contractor. Completion is expected by year-end 2010. Florida Hospital DeLand is part of Adventist Health System.

The University of Louisville was awarded LEED Gold sustainable design certification for its $143 million Clinical and Translational Research Building in February of 2010. The 288,000-sf project was designed by Arrasmith, Judd, Rapp, Chovan of Louisville and SmithGroup of Detroit. The general contractor was Messer Construction of Cincinnati. Ground was broken on the project in February of 2006 with completion in October of 2009.

Kaiser Permanente is constructing the 386,000-sf Ontario Vineyard Medical Center in Ontario, Calif. Ground was broken on the five-story, 224-bed hospital in January of 2008 with completion expected in August of 2011. The $550 million project includes a 36-bed emergency room and medical specialties in cardiology, nephrology, OB/GYN, orthopedics, and urology. The hospital is being constructed on Kaiser’s healthcare facility template.

Palomar Pomerado Health is constructing the $925 million Palomar Medical Center West in Escondido, Calif. Sited on 37 acres, the 11-story hospital will house 300 inpatient beds when it opens in 2011. The 1.2 million-sf project broke ground in fall of 2007 and is being managed by DPR Construction. LEED Silver sustainable design certification will be sought for the facility.

Florida International University dedicated its $34 million College of Nursing and Health Sciences facility in Miami in February of 2010. The five-story, 100,000-sf building consolidates the university’s health sciences programs in a single location to support collaborative teaching and research. Designed by HOK, the facility is comprised of two wings and features simulation training suites, interactive skills laboratories, lecture classrooms, distance learning facilities, conference rooms, wet research labs, computer suites, and evaluation areas.