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UNITED STATES : JCMC Starts Construction on $69 million Surgery Tower
Publish Date : 29-Feb-2012
Monday, Johnson City Medical Center (JCMC) announced expansion of surgery tower for the flagship hospital of Mountain States Health Alliance (MSHA).
The 156,000-square-foot surgery tower will feature 16 operating suites to accommodate new technology and allow more space for clinicians to care for patients along with 48 beds for pre- and post-operative care and a satellite pharmacy.
Candace Jennings, MSHA\'s senior vice president of Tennessee operations “This surgery center expansion has been part of our strategic plan since 2008. We’ve invested a lot of capital dollars in our Southwest Virginia facilities in recent years in order to bring world-class services to the residents of that region. But when those folks need high-level services and the latest medical technology, JCMC is where they come for care. As the region’s major tertiary referral center and level one trauma center, JCMC is the heartbeat of Mountain States Health Alliance, and we are proud to see it thriving.”
The total cost of the project said to be $69 million inclusive of $34 million for construction, and $35 million for state-of-the art equipment to outfit the facility.
David Nicely, CEO of MSHA’s Washington County, Tenn. Facilities, said “Johnson City Medical Center was the first hospital in this region to offer the daVinci Robotic Surgical System, and we are committed to continuing to offer the most advanced technology for our surgical patients. This new facility allows us to do that today, and it will also provide ample space for upgrading to the technology of tomorrow.”
As with all new construction within the MSHA system, the surgery tower is designed to be LEED certified set forth by the U.S. Green Building Council.
Skanska USA is the general contractor for the project. It is assumed 1,000 separate jobs will be created during the construction of the surgery tower, which is likely to be complete in the summer of 2013.
\"This project represents a significant investment, not only in the infrastructure of our hospital and the health of our patients, but also in the health of the environment and the economic health of our community. We’re excited about the opportunities this new facility will create for our dedicated team members to bring loving care to health care,” added by Jennings.
