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HEALTHCARE REAL ESTATE, CONSTRUCTION, DESIGN & FACILITY PLANNING

Cover Story: New Cancer Center to Augment World-Class Care

Continued from page 1 terms of the delivery and availability of equipment and material. Those have been the
System, has been responsible for managing the design and construction of this proj- most significant impacts we've had to mitigate along the path of the project."
ect, as well as all projects in the System – which is the nation's fifth-largest public He added, however, that he and his team have been proactive, identifying risk and
healthcare system and one that includes six hospitals. "I have the privilege of helping monitoring it in an effort to keep the project on schedule. "It's been an area of focus
to plan and execute these important clinical advancements for the community, so I'm for our team and our design partners and our construction manager. We meet about
proud of what I get to do. We have an entire construction and design department, and these issues on a weekly basis, and when things occur unexpectedly, we problem-
we see the projects from start to finish." He said the department represents the entire solve and find solutions. We're definitely dealing with things we never thought we
healthcare system and applies their expertise to the design firms, to manage and see would be, but they've become the norm now."
projects from concept all the way through to transition and operations. "It's a great The projected date of completion for the 121,000 sq. ft. Memorial Cancer Institute
role for us to play." is spring 2023. Greenspan said the frame has just finished being built, and work has
He said Memorial Cancer Institute has been in the works for about five years, and now begun on the interior. When finished, it will consolidate resources such as radi-
he and the members of the team initially had opportunities to visit other similar facil- ation oncology, breast oncology, and hematology oncology. There will be 76 exam
ities. "We looked at benchmarks and brought back the best we could find; couple that rooms, 53 infusion bays, telehealth rooms, linear accelerators, a café, image recovery,
with the world-class care and services that we already provide, and that's how the a meditation room, and a rooftop terrace where both providers and patients can get
project was born. It also happened by collaboration with our executive leaders, physi- away for a respite. In short, coordinated patient care will take place, and cancer
cians, and nurses, as well as input from patients and families." research will also be housed in the new facility.
Greenspan mentioned that feedback from the latter groups is important because Memorial Cancer Institute, along with its research partner Florida Atlantic
"first and foremost we're here to serve them. That's the art of what we do. We can't University, is already designated as one of only five Cancer Centers of Excellence in
plan effectively without their voice in our projects. We're here to advance the mission Florida. The designation recognizes providers that exceed service standards and excel
of the organization and to create the care environment, and we can't do that without in providing quality, comprehensive, and patient-coordinated care.
bringing together all those perspectives." Of the work on this new project, Greenspan concluded, "Our time is invested in
Having been in the works for a few years means that the COVID pandemic came helping the community and in helping to provide care, so it's a satisfying mission."
into play right in the midst of the Memorial Cancer Institute project. Greenspan com-
mented that the impact of the virus has been twofold. "We're seeing price escalation For more information,
across all the construction commodities and we're seeing supply chain disruption in call (954) 265-4325, or visit www.mhs.net/cancer.

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