The final steel beam is placed atop 12-story addition
EVERETT, Wash. (Everett Herald) — Construction workers have set the final steel beam on the top of the 12-story, $500 million medical tower being built at Providence Regional Medical Center Everett.
The “topping out” of the steel structure, which occurred on Friday, marks another milestone in construction of the building, which began Sept. 27, 2008.
“To us, it’s a very big deal, both practically as well as emotionally,” said Dave Brooks, the hospital’s chief executive.
The new tower is the biggest construction project undertaken by Providence Health & Services, the parent organization to Everett’s hospital, which has health care facilities in five Western states, Brooks said.
The 680,000-square-foot building is expected to open in August 2011.
It will have the capacity for up to 368 patient rooms, although the building will open with approximately 300 rooms ready for patients. More will be added later as needed.
SOURCE: Everett Herald
