Healthcare

Loma Linda University opened the $110 million Heart & Surgical Hospital in Redlands, Calif., in January of 2009. The two-story, 66,000-sf facility houses 20 private beds for a total of 28 beds. Integrating the specialties of vascular medicine, cardiology, and radiology, the Heart & Surgical Hospital features six operating rooms, two catheterization labs, two procedure rooms, and advanced surgical robots. Sustainable design features of the facility include use of natural light, LED light fixtures, and reduced water consumption.

Presbyterian Healthcare is building a $100 million hospital in Mint Hill, N.C. Construction began on the 50-bed project in summer of 2008 with completion expected in fall of 2010. The facility will include an emergency department with 16 treatment rooms, 38 acute care medical surgical beds, 10 observation beds, four ICU beds, a laboratory, and an imaging center. The project will feature four surgical operating rooms with nine first-stage recovery bays and 22 admission, preparation, and second stage recovery rooms.

Winkler County Memorial Hospital completed construction of its $13.2 million replacement facility in Kermit, Texas, in January of 2009. Designed by Ascension Group Architects of Arlington and built by Skiles Group Construction, the 34,000-sf hospital includes an emergency department and an isolation room.

Colchester Regional Hospital began construction in December of 2008 on a $160 million replacement hospital in Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada. The 124-bed facility is slated for occupancy in fall of 2011. The new health center will provide surgical, psychiatric, maternal, pediatric, intensive care, and diagnostic treatment services. The project will include a helipad and expanded urology services.

Meridian Health is partnering with developer Lillibridge of Chicago to build the 150,000-sf Meridian Health Village in Jackson, N.J. Construction will begin on the outpatient medical facility in spring of 2009 with completion slated for summer of 2010. The project will include an imaging center, surgical suites, urgent care, women’s and children’s health, laboratory, and family practice offices.

Hamilton Health Sciences is planning to construct the $90 million David Braley Cardiac, Vascular and Stroke Research Institute. Located on the campus of Hamilton General Hospital in Hamilton, ON, the six-story, 165,000-sf facility will house the Population Health Research Institute and the Fraser Mustard Thrombosis Research Institute. Designed to foster interaction and collaboration, the project will include laboratories, offices, meeting rooms, and breakout spaces. Construction will begin in 2010.

The United Kingdom’s National Health Service will begin construction in the second quarter of 2009 on a £267 million acute care hospital in Enniskillen in Northern Ireland. The four-story, 312-bed facility will include an emergency department, private patient rooms, surgical suites, laboratories, and outpatient care. The facility will also provide obstetric, pediatric, women’s health, and critical care services. Occupancy is expected in 2012.

Cancer Treatment Centers of America (CTCA) opened the $107 million Western Regional Medical Center in Goodyear, Ariz., in December of 2008. Sited on 25 acres, the 24-bed hospital will provide traditional and alternative cancer therapy for up to 300 patients a day.

Virginia Tech is building the $24 million Institute for Critical Technologies & Applied Science (ICTAS) Phase II in Blacksburg, Va. The three-story, 43,000-gsf facility will house specialized labs for applied and fundamental research in bioengineering, biomaterials,and bio-nanotechnology. The project will accommodate the development of communications and sensor technologies and includes offices and support spaces. Virginia Tech is also constructing the Virginia Bioinformatics Institute (VBI) Facility Addition.

River Oaks Healthcare is engaged in a $47 million expansion of its hospital in Flowood, Miss. Comprised on a four-story addition, the 145,000-sf facility will house additional space for obstetrical, neonatal, surgical, and general medical services. The project will add 81 beds to the Flowood hospital campus for a total of 191 beds. Completion is expected in August of 2009.

Kaiser Permanente will break ground on a $285 million hospital in Hillsboro, Ore., in summer of 2009. The facility will be built on a templated floorplan and is being designed by Ellerbe Becket Architects in partnership with Peterson Kolberg & Associates Architects/Planners. Occupancy is expected in 2013.

Good Samaritan Health Center completed its new healthcare facility in Huber Heights, Ohio, in December of 2008. Created in partnership with Alter+Care and the city of Huber Heights, the two-story, 50,000-sf project houses outpatient services, primary and specialty care, imaging, laboratory, physical therapy, and women's health. The facility was designed by TVS Architects and App Architecture with Danis Construction Company as general contractor.

Oak Valley Hospital broke ground on a $69 million hospital in Oakdale, Calif., on December 3, 2008. The two-story, 123,000-sf facility will include an emergency room, surgical suites, recovery rooms, CT and MRI imaging, and inpatient rooms.

Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital completed an expansion of its healthcare campus in Santa Rosa, Calif., in late fall of 2008. Comprised of the $57 million Heart and Vascular Institute and the $33 million, 80-bed Center Wing, the project was designed by RBB Architects with KPFF as structural engineer. HMH Builders was the general contractor for the Heart and Vascular Institute. The inpatient wing was built by Wright Contracting.

Hampton University completed construction of the 98,000-sf Proton Therapy Institute in late fall of 2008. Located in Hampton, Va., the facility was designed by VOA Architects and built by Armada Hoffler.