Tucson Medical Center Healthcare Rincon Campus Ambulatory Surgery Center Breaks Ground

A new ambulatory surgery center is under construction at TMC HealthCare’s Rincon campus in Tucson, Arizona. TMC HealthCare and MedCraft Healthcare Real Estate are partnering in the expansion of the Rincon campus ambulatory facilities, along with general contractor Kraus-Anderson and architect Orcutt|Winslow .

The one story, 17,000-square-foot ASC will provide additional medical and surgical services, offering a convenient and affordable option for scheduled surgeries and procedures. The building is designed to include a future 3,000-square-foot expansion for future growth.

Careful consideration is being provided in respect to the project’s location within The Pavilions at Civano neighborhood. The building has been designed to tie in the Civano community’s distinctive architecture, including the use of landscaping that reflects the surrounding Sonoran Desert and pedestrian connectivity with sidewalks, patios, plazas and bicycle paths with bike racks. During construction, KA’s project management and onsite supervision includes careful measures to control for dust and disruption in proximity to the existing campus, nearby residences and environmental considerations. “Fugitive dust permits” are required by all trades involved with exterior work, necessitating the continuous application of water in the areas being worked. Heavy earthwork activities are also being avoided on windy days.

Project scheduling and approach is also giving respect to the region’s desert climate and soil conditions. “There is no lost time due to temperatures; there is, however, an adjustment in starting hours,” said KA Project Superintendent Allen Zaffke. “We anticipate regular starting hours at 5 a.m. to beat the heat and concrete pours to begin as early as 4 a.m.

Consideration is also being paid to some of the other protected residents: cacti. Saguaro and barrel cacti have been temporarily relocated during construction.

Other sustainable features in the ASC building include rooftop solar panels, low- and no-water use landscaping, a cool roof system to reduce heat island affects, trees to shade building and glass, and the use of reclaimed water for irrigation. Additional enhancements will maximize air changes throughout the building and maintain high-filtration rates.

Construction is expected to be completed in the spring of 2022.