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Banner - University Medical Center Tucson Replacement Hospital
Project Information
- Project Location:
- Tucson, AZ
- Status:
- Completed
- Structure Type:
- Hospital / Nursing Home
References
- Architect:
- GLHN Architects & Engineers, Inc.
- Client:
- Banner Health
Scope Of Work
Banner Health recently acquired the University of Arizona Health Network to form Banner—University Medical Center (UMC), with campuses in both Phoenix and Tucson. Banner—UMC Tucson has made a significant investment to improve the facilities on the Tucson campus and selected the joint-venture team of Sundt | DPR to construct the $306 million improvement project.
Designed by Shepley Bulfinch, GLHN and AEI, the project was constructed utilizing an integrated project delivery approach addressing the following priorities:
Replacement of the existing hospital with a new hospital that includes new surgery, central sterile processing and imaging departments
Creation of a new bed tower inclusive of 204 new patient beds supporting the med-surg, intensive care unit and women and infant services
New kitchen and dining area
Improvement of the patient throughput in the emergency department intake area
Improvement of the support space
Improvements to the campus image, visibility and wayfinding
