Construction has started on an expansion project in Tulsa, Oklahoma for Oklahoma State University Medical Center. The project is part of a $600-million medical campus expansion that includes a VA medical center, an inpatient mental health facility and the OSU Pharmaceutical Research Lab and Clinical Center. It is one of the largest construction projects in downtown Tulsa since the Williams Center in the 1970s. Construction of the new 180,000-square-foot project followed a groundbreaking ceremony in early March. The four-story wing will connect to the new James Mountain Inhoff Veterans Medical Center via a 350-foot-long pedestrian sky bridge. Construction of the new expansion, which will … Read more
Groundbreakings Held for Three Rehabilitation Hospitals in Florida
Construction is officially underway on three new $30-million Exalt Health rehabilitation hospitals in Florida, with projects breaking ground in Wellen Park, Daytona Beach and Orange Park. Each hospital will feature 40 beds, delivering specialized programs for neurological, orthopedic and cardiac recovery, as well as comprehensive physical, occupational and speech therapy services. From advanced rehabilitation technologies to thoughtfully designed spaces, every detail is aimed at supporting the patient’s journey from admission through recovery. Once fully operational, the facilities are expected to provide over 500 new jobs within the next three years, contributing significantly to local economies and the broader healthcare infrastructure … Read more
High-Tech Replacement Hospital in Georgia Tops Out
CHI Memorial Hospital Georgia, a member of CommonSpirit, in Catoosa County, Georgia, has topped out. The 134,000-square-foot hospital is scheduled to open in January 2026. The $126-million project budget covers all aspects of the new hospital, from construction and infrastructure to interior furnishings and advanced medical equipment and furnishings essential for patient care. The new 64-inpatient hospital is replacing the current CHI Memorial Hospital Georgia and will connect to the current CHI Memorial Parkway building, serving as an anchor for its medical campus. In addition, the site is home to CHI Memorial Rees Skillern Cancer Institute, Imaging Center and MaryEllen … Read more
Turner Begins Work on $150M New Frayser Community High School
Turner Construction Company has begun work on the $150-million New Frayser Community High School. Located in Memphis, Tennessee, the project will serve 1,500 students. Spanning 270,000 square feet, the new high school is consolidating the current MLK Prep and Trezevant High School into one modern learning environment. The project will enhance the campus with a specialized center for career and technology education, a creative arts or fine arts center, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) labs, advanced broadcast facilities, graphic design classrooms, modern sports facilities and Junior ROTC facilities. The building will also emphasize durability, safety and adaptability to accommodate future … Read more
Topping-Out Celebration Held for HCA Trident Specialty Care Facility
A new 80,000-square-foot medical office building for HCA Healthcare in North Charleston, South Carolina has topped out. The facility will include clinical offices for the hospital’s cardiology, neurology and orthopedics departments; a cardiac rehab center and hospital and clinical administrative spaces. The project is part of HCA’s plan to relocate non-institutional functions out of the main hospital and into adjacent lower cost spaces. The tilt-up concrete construction project is located in a seismic zone. The steel structure features prefabricated wall panels for the exterior enclosure. The building is designed to accommodate a future vertical expansion of 40,000 square feet by … Read more