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HEALTHCARE REAL ESTATE, CONSTRUCTION, DESIGN & FACILITY PLANNING

Marcus Neuroscience Institute
Miller Construction Begins
Completes Advanced
Miami Lighthouse
Neuro-interventional Suite
for the Blind Expansion
Marcus Neuroscience Institute’s new
advanced neuro-interventional suite fea-
Miller Construction has launched the 30,000-square-foot expansion tures state-of-the-art technology to pro-
of Miami Lighthouse for the Blind’s Lighthouse Learning Center for vide minimally invasive treatments, where
Children™, which will create a five-story adjoining center to the exist- patients will benefit from speedier, more
ing campus. precise care when facing vascular and neu-
The new Learning Center will include 8,595 square feet of classroom rological conditions such as stroke and
and office space, plus two levels of covered parking. Expanding Miami brain aneurysms.
Lighthouse’s building footprint to encompass the organization’s entire The new suite is part of an ongoing
1.39-acre site, the project draws on Miller Construction’s expertise to expansion of Marcus Neuroscience
complete the expansion while keeping existing facilities operational Institute, located at Boca Raton Regional
during the 11-month build. Hospital, part of Baptist Health South
New construction will connect on each of four stories with an exist- Florida. The hospital is the first in the nation to feature both the highly sophisticated
ing parking and classroom structure that was completed in 2018. Siemens ARTIS Icono Biplane imaging equipment and Corindus CorPath GRX
Multiple challenges range from precisely matching floor elevations, to Robotic surgical system in one place.
tying into the existing storm drainage system and ensuring new build- The Siemens ARTIS Icono Biplane is a complex and sophisticated imaging system
ing finishes match. At the fourth floor, for example, Miller will demol- that offers physician’s views of the brain on two different planes, which can be adjust-
ish a portion of existing exterior wall and connect the buildings at a ed as needed. The system has a very wide range of potential positions and can switch
storage room location. effortlessly between 2D and 3D imaging. It offers faster, more precise cone beam CT
The project plans also include design features that align with Miami images, even in challenging areas like the skull base. In stroke diagnosis, the system’s
Lighthouse’s mission of serving the visually impaired of all ages, more advanced imaging saves time, helps physicians visualize collateral vessels and
Sudduth noted. All signage and elevators will incorporate Braille. Three supports sounder treatment decisions before performing life-saving procedures. The
stair towers leading to specific locations will help students exit the system is also a key tool for brain aneurysm treatment and other conditions that
building safely, and the build includes a playground and green space require intricate device placement and excellent image quality.
where students can learn orientation and mobility skills and play in a The Corindus CorPath GRX Robotic System, meanwhile, allows physicians to per-
safe environment.
form incredibly complex vascular procedures, enabling millimeter by millimeter
movement through a patient’s arteries in minimally invasive procedures. Seated in a
radiation-protected cockpit, physicians use joystick controls to robotically advance
catheters, balloons and stents to clear blockages and restore blood flow.

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