Project Overview
In 2004, Rush University Medical Center announced its plans for the most comprehensive construction and facilities renovation program in its history. The $800 million “Rush transformation” encompasses plans to invest in new technology, build new facilities and improve patient care processes, while at the same time reorienting the entire physical campus around patients and their families.
The first phase of this transformation consists of a 220,000 sq. ft. Orthopaedic Ambulatory Building (OAB)/Center of Excellence that is planned to be jointly owned by Rush, Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush and Medicus Capital under an air rights lease structure.
The building will include clinical offices, advanced imaging (MRI, CT), a bio-mechanics lab, a Gait lab, cadaver lab/learning center, physical therapy, a fitness center and retail space.
Special attention is being paid to environmental efficiency throughout the new facility and Rush will seek LEED certification. The Orthopaedic Ambulatory Building is scheduled to open in Summer 2009.
Project Services
- Program/Project Management
- Development Advisory
- Market and Financial Feasibility
- Ownership Structuring
- Financing Procurement
- Master Site Planning
- Operations Planning
Challenges
- Complex ownership structure
- All hospital supply chain functions, data center and utility tunnel needed to run through land allotted for OAB
- Coordination and integration with Rush campus modernization program
Results
- Structured ownership documents to achieve physician group, hospital and lender requirements, legal compliance and significant tax savings for MOR
- Service tunnel designed to run beneath the OAB for optimal utilization with no negative impact to the OAB
- OAB, parking, parking connector, central plant, and tunnels designed in coordination with campus master plan