Healthcare facilities are among the most infrastructure-intensive building types. Integrated mechanical-electrical systems, fire safety and security systems, medical equipment and communication networks promote patient safety and operational efficiencies. Federal, state and local codes regulate virtually everything within a facility — from the physical structure to operational processes to patient care. All this is with one goal in mind — improve patient care and safety. Read More …
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New Miami Cancer Institute to Open in 2016
MIAMI, Fla. — Baptist Health South Florida announced it is building the new $400-million Miami Cancer Institute scheduled to break ground in July. The Miami Cancer Institute at Baptist Health South Florida consolidates under one roof outpatient clinical services, a dedicated cancer research facility and signature technology platforms, including the first proton therapy center in South Florida. Read More …
BILCO Roof Hatch Enables Delivery of Important Medical Device
The options for maneuvering a 21-ton, multi-million piece of life-saving medical equipment within a medical facility are quite limited. The team at Woodward Design+Build found its solution with a custom roof hatch manufactured by BILCO. Read More ...
Fletcher Allen Names Architect for Inpatient Bed Building Project
BURLINGTON, Vt. — Fletcher Allen Health Care named MorrisSwitzer~Environments for Health as project architect for design work on the new inpatient bed replacement building, which is in the Certificate of Need-approved conceptual development phase. Read More …
Port Huron Hospital State-of-the-Art Cancer Center in the Works
PORT HURON, Mich. — Port Huron Hospital and McLaren Health Care filed a letter of intent today with the Michigan Department of Community Health to build a cancer center in Port Huron that will bring the most modern technology and facilities in the Blue Water region for cancer treatment, planning and simulation. Plans include infusion therapy, radiation therapy, additional imaging technology and ample space for patient and community education. Read More …
Seton Names Contractor for $295M Teaching Hospital
AUSTIN, Texas — Seton Healthcare Family has selected JE Dunn Construction be the general contractor for its new $295-million teaching hospital at East 15th and Red River streets, close to the soon-to-be-built University of Texas Dell Medical School. Read More …
Nonresidential Building Activity Projected to Accelerate in 2014
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Healthy fundamentals in the commercial property market combined with the international economy returning to more traditional growth levels are factoring into a projected increase in growth for the design and construction industry. Read More …
Brasfield & Gorrie Completes Expansion, Renovation Project at St. Luke’s Hospital
RALEIGH, N.C. — Brasfield & Gorrie announced the completion of a $6-million expansion and renovation project at St. Luke’s Hospital in Columbus, N.C. Read More …
$6.3M Stony Brook University Hospital MRI Suite in Stony Brook, N.Y. is Complete
STONY BROOK, N.Y. — General contractor Stalco Construction, construction manager The LiRo Group and architect/engineer AECOM have completed the new MRI Suite at the Stony Brook University Hospital in Stony Brook, N.Y. Read More …
Lend Lease to Celebrate Groundbreaking of VA Healthcare Center in North Carolina
NEW YORK, N.Y. — Lend Lease will be participating in the groundbreaking ceremony for the Department of Veterans Affairs’ new Health Care Center in Kernersville, N.C. on Friday, Jan. 24. Lend Lease is serving as the project developer, design-builder and long-term property manager. Completion of the center is targeted for fall of 2015. Read More …
