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Pittsburgh has slammed the brakes on the construction of the new $1.5 billion UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, leaving around 150 workers without work for the days the job is shut down. Executive business manager for the Pittsburgh Regional Building and Construction Trades Council tried to put a human face on the issue: "I have over 100 of my men and women sitting on the couch today who aren’t working. They have bills to pay, kids to feed..." The irony here is thick. UPMC, notorious for its aggressive expansion and dubious tax-exemption battles, is now in the spotlight for a licensing and permit slip-up. It’s rich to hear them and their proxies cry foul over construction delays when their operations have left countless Pittsburgh residents drowning in medical debt and out of work. Mayor Ed Gainey's office apparently gave quick assurance to UPMC, promising to "speed things along." This promise from the Mayor comes despite their history with UPMC, which stems from the Mayor's challenge in 2022 to UPMC's tax exempt status. Please note, I filed several freedom of information act requests for the tax challenges in Allegheny County and all related decisions, but received nothing but the one page initial challenges. Either they improperly denied my requests, or more likely, the Mayor's Office was persuaded to back down from their position adverse to UPMC. Whatever the case may be, the Mayor's quick response smacks of misplaced priorities. Why is the city rushing to help a healthcare titan get its project back on track when so many of its citizens suffer from UPMC’s practices every day? It's stark, it's unfair, and it's the reality: Is Pittsburgh more concerned with getting UPMC’s towering new facility up and running than with the health crises and financial ruin faced by its residents. This isn't just about building permits; it’s about a city’s values. UPMC's building might be paused, but its impact on the community is ongoing and deeply felt. Let's not forget where the real problems lie. Ann M. Richardson, MBAKevin MorraWendell PotterDave Chase, Health Rosetta-discovering archaeologistBart CamarataMarilyn BartlettPatient Rights AdvocateJustin LeaderStacey RichterDeb AultLee Lewis

Investment Opportunity: Bill 60 Private Surgical Center Campus for Sale Location: Prime site in London, strategically located between Toronto and Detroit. Adjacent to major healthcare institutions including Victoria Hospital (LHSC), University Hospital, and St. Joseph's Hospital. Campus Details: 5.35 acres with a 30,000 SF building ready for final fit-out. Zoning supports overnight stays and institutional uses. Expansion Potential: Additional 2 acres available for further development, including residential or additional medical facilities. Includes a commercial pad with AAA QSR commitment. Regional Significance: Positioned in a major regional healthcare hub, enhancing access to quality medical services and contributing to shorter wait times for Ontarians. Collaborative Opportunity: Partnering with Kevlar Development Group for a project that promises a significant impact on regional healthcare efficiency. If you would like more details and to explore this investment opportunity, please connect with us. The CBC posted this article today highlighting the support for these surgical centers and the potential impact they will have. https://lnkd.in/gHa8JyCq #HealthcareInvestment #RealEstateOpportunity #Bill60 #cre #creldnont #crecanada #creontario Justin Konikow Jamie Dodds Brandon Olsen Roger Horvath Mark Tyson

Construction starts on new Community Diagnostic Centre

According to its 2024 “Best States to Live in” list, WalletHub ranked Massachusetts #️⃣1️⃣ noting our strong healthcare system and high-quality education. WalletHub compared the 50 states based on 51 key indicators of livability. We remain the home of pioneers, of dreamers, of those who want to move further, faster. Locating to Massachusetts is an opportunity not just to experience the history we’ve made but continue to make through big and bold innovation and groundbreaking ideas. Read more via WalletHub: https://ow.ly/cnvH50T21i9 Read more on Why Massachusetts: https://ow.ly/zELB50T21uh

When it comes to creating environments that make a positive impact on patient care, strategic capital improvements are key. HCA Healthcare’s investment in capital improvements topped $4.2 billion in 2022 for major projects, infrastructure, IT and smaller hospital-level investments, and topped more than $4.7 billion in 2023. Future plans include investing more than $5 billion in 2024. In the past year, no fewer than 120 major construction projects were completed. Improvements included multiple tower expansions, a rehabilitation service line addition at HCA Florida Bayonet Point Hospital, a freestanding behavioral health hospital at Live Oak Mental Health and Wellness in Ladson, South Carolina and the reopening of Forest Park acute care program at Methodist Hospital Landmark in San Antonio, Texas. In “HCA Healthcare Magazine,” read about how HCA Healthcare is investing in the care and improvement of the lives of our patients and the communities we serve: https://bit.ly/3VirbZD. 📷: TriStar Horizon Medical Center #ImproveMoreLives #HCAHealthcareMag

"TWU Health Sciences Building Set to Open in Q3 of 2025 with $107M Budget" Read the full article below..

For large urban healthcare systems, effective master planning requires a holistic approach that accounts for the impact the campus will have on employment, business and real estate development. In this Insights piece, we use the examples of UPMC and The MetroHealth System (Cleveland, OH) to illustrate how our long-term campus master planning process supports and strengthens neighborhood connections, sustainability, resilience and economic impact. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gdJtEBhQ

The key to maintaining an open space is making it functional and adaptable. That's why we thoughtfully incorporated SITONIT's Movi Nesting Chairs in our Anne Burnett Marion School of Medicine at Texas Christian University project. A+D: Hoefer Welker #designefficiency #moderndesign #interiordesign #tcu #educationdesign

While #EIFS has long been used as an #exteriorcladding for the #hospitality and #entertainment industries (e.g. the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin and the Bellagio are just two excellent examples of EIFS projects), EIFS - especially EIFS with Drainage - has become a "go-to" cladding in the #healthcare sector as well. The Mayo Clinic's Expansion in Phoenix, AZ is a case in point. The project expanded three major areas of the Mayo Clinic’s North Phoenix campus, including vertical expansion of the clinic and horizontal expansions of the hospital and east cafeteria buildings as part of the hospital’s larger goal of increasing its patient capacity and laying down the foundations for further expansions down the road. Designed by Shepley Bulfinch and built by McCarthy Building Companies, Inc., this 330,000 sq ft, $145-million expansion project won a "Best Project, Health Care and Award of Merit, Safety" by Engineering News-Record Southwest. With respect to the exterior #cladding, the article below (subscription may be required) makes the following point. "The project deployed a unitized #curtainwall skin system for the clinic’s vertical expansion. The unitized panels allowed for large sections to be prefabricated, simplifying installation, minimizing disruption to the existing facility and reducing the construction schedule to deliver care to patients sooner... This approach not only accelerated construction but also reduced the risks associated with traditional welding methods." This project recently won an "Award of Merit" at the EIFS Industry Members Association (EIMA)'s 2023 Architectural "Hero" Awards too. The project entry form mentioned that the expansion of this hospital "was designed using EIFS to match the existing main building. Prefabricated panels were chosen over field applied EIFS because of lower cost to install, reduced installation time, room for scaffolding, and safety to pedestrian traffic. The façade was comprised of 1,500 panels, which were 24 feet by 15 feet in size." https://lnkd.in/ghcUfcMw Even though RSMeans Data from Gordian points out that EIFS is MUCH less expensive than traditional, heavyweight cladding materials like #brick, #stone, #precast, #curtainwall and #metal panel, it is interesting to note that the cladding is frequently used on major projects - commissioned by some of the world's largest companies and organizations - on projects costing hundreds of millions of dollars - and frequently more. But when one understands that EIFS with Drainage offers a combination of #aesthetics, #performance, #energyefficiency and #financialvalue that #oldfashioned materials just can't match, then the use of EIFS makes sense. With #continuousinsulation integrated into a singular wall system that can mimic #brick, #stone, #wood, #metal, #stucco and #multiclad exteriors, there has never been a better time to consider EIFS for a #newconstruction or #retrofit project. www.eima.com #eima

"This new strategy will benefit clinicians and consumers during the selection of seating and mobility technology and enhance rehabilitation services by utilizing standardized performance measures to match appropriate and quality products to user needs." With lead RST investigators David Brienza, Patricia Karg, Jon Pearlman, and Mark Schmeler, faculty at the University of Pittsburgh School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences are working to improve wheelchair selection and services by establishing a Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center (RERC) that will employ evidence-based approaches to the selection of wheelchair products! Find out more about this project and other the work of other faculty members at the link below! https://loom.ly/ACqzjac #AssistiveTechnology #MRT #H2P 💙💛