Collaboration Creates a Cancer Center
PhiloWilke is proud to be the architect of record for Memorial Hermann Healthcare System, Texas Oncology and US Oncology Inc., who have joined forces to create a new cancer center at Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center in West Houston. The collaboration involves the construction of a new 25,000 sf cancer center at Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center.
Currently, Memorial Hermann Memorial City provides a variety of cancer services at several different areas on the campus, notes Keith Alexander, CEO of Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center. “We are building a new cancer center that will enable us to provide new and expanded services under one roof,” he says. “We’ve been providing cancer services in the area for over 40 years, but this allows us to put together a comprehensive cancer center. The partnership is making many of these new services possible.”
One advantage to the new partnership, Alexander says, is that the multidisciplinary cancer physicians at the Cancer Center at Memorial Hermann Memorial City will work together to discuss each patient’s case and come to an agreement on the best practice of treatment.
Memorial Hermann is investing about $12 million to build out and equip the new cancer center on the ground floor of Medical Plaza 4. Alexander expects the project to be built out by March 20, 2011.
Read the original article in the Houston Buisness Journal here.
Recent Oncology Experience
Memorial Hermann Memorial City Oncology Center (In Design)
Houston, TX
Type: Tenant build-out and new expansion, Varian Lin Acc Equipment
Size: 15,800 sf
Construction Cost: Estimated $3,500,000
Date complete: Estimated Fall 2010
The project is the build out of a portion of the existing first floor of POB IV located on the campus on MH Memorial City Hospital. A 4,000 sf expansion for two new linear accelerator vaults and one new HDR vault is also being designed next to the space and within the adjacent parking garage The center incorporates the latest in diagnostic and treatment equipment including Varian’s new Novalis TX Linear Accelerator system. CT simulation is also provided. Shell space has also been pre designed to accommodate a future infusion suite.
Memorial Hermann Texas Medical Center Oncology Center (In Design)
Houston, TX
Type: Tenant build-out, Lin Acc Equipment
Size: Approximately 22,800 sf
Construction Cost: Unknown at this time
Date complete: Estimated Summer 2011
The project is the build out of a portion of the existing first, second and twenty ninth floors of MH Medical Plaza building located across the street from Memorial Hermann Hospital in the Medical Center. The center incorporates the latest in diagnostic and treatment equipment. Comprehensive medical and radiation oncology services will be provided.
Memorial Hermann Texas Medical Center Oncology Center
Houston, TX
Radiation Oncology Center located on the Memorial Hermann hospital campus. It included the following:
• 11, 700 sf
• 2 Linear accelerator vaults designed to accommodate Elekta Synergy equipment. One vault was to be finished out and equipped the other would be finished out only and used for HDR procedures until such time that a second Lin Acc was needed. At that point, the HDR function would be moved and built out in existing available shell space next to the CT simulator room.
• 1 CT simulator room
• 4 exam rooms
• Patient Dressing Areas
• Patient Waiting
• Patient Education/ Resource Area
• Conference Room
• 2- Radiation Oncologist offices
• Consultation Room
• Patient/Staff support spaces
• Estimated Construction Cost: $ 5.5 – $6 MM
The project was suspended at the end of the construction document phase due to new favorable opportunities to consolidate comprehensive medical and radiation oncology services within the Medical Plaza Tower located across the street from the hospital campus.
Memorial Hermann Southeast Oncology Center
Houston, TX
Type: Tenant build-out and new expansion, Elekta Lin. Ac. Equipment
Size: 12,581 sf
Breakdown: Build out 9,578, New Expansion (Lin Ac. Vault) 1,576, Shell Space (Future Infusion) 1,427
Construction Cost: $2,490,000
Date complete: 2008
The project is the build out of a portion of the existing first floor of POB II located on the campus on MH Southeast Hospital. A 1600 sf expansion for a new linear accelerator vault was also added to the existing POB. The location has been designed to easily accommodate an additional vault in the future. The center incorporates the latest in diagnostic and treatment equipment including Elekta’s new Synergy Triple Energy Linear Accelerator system. High Dose Rate (HDR) Brachytherapy is also provided in its own dedicated shielded procedure room along with CT simulation. Shell space has also been pre designed to accommodate a future infusion suite.
Brazosport Regional Healthcare System Linear Accelerator Addition
Lake Jackson, Texas
Type: Addition
Size: 1,500 sf
Construction Cost: $1.5 million without equipment (+$1.2 million for equipment)
Date complete: 2008
Add a new vault and Elekta Linear Accelerator to the existing Cancer Center.
Brazosport Regional Healthcare System Cancer Center Addition
Lake Jackson, Texas
Type: Addition and Renovation
Size: 3,000 sq ft addition
Status: Designed, Project on Hold Awaiting Funding
Added 3,000 sf to existing facility and renovate existing area with new chemotherapy suite, compound pharmacy and administrative areas.
Cy-Fair Cancer Center
Houston, TX
Type: New freestanding facility, Varian Lin. Ac. equipment
Size: 11,500 sf
Construction Cost: $2,460,000
Date complete: 2006
The new, single-level facility is designed to accommodate future horizontal expansion of one linear accelerator vault and 5,000 sf of office and treatment areas.
Texas Oncology Center
Sugar Land, TX
Type: New freestanding facility, Varian Lin Acc equipment
Size: 16,073 sf
Construction Cost: $2,480,000
Date complete: 2004
The center is a new, single story cancer facility that includes medical oncology, radiation therapy, diagnostic radiology, a full-service pharmacy, administration/records, medical exam, doctor offices and associated support functions. The latest, most effective technologies were used such as intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), advanced CT imaging and PET scanning. PhiloWilke faced two primary challenges on the Cancer Center and were successful on both:
• Deliver the project in a time frame that would allow the facility to be designed, documented, constructed and occupied in only eleven months.
• Obtain all necessary approvals required by the local code authority and community association, without impacting the very aggressive schedule.
The new center allows the doctors to enhance and extend their full range of services for cancer patients in the Southwestern Houston and Sugar Land communities. Patients will also have access to cutting-edge clinical research programs and trials designed to advance treatment for a wide range of cancers including breast, lung and prostate. The center can serve patients with the most advanced technologies and treatments in a single, nurturing, community-based setting.
Southwest Oncology Center
Fort Worth, TX
Type: New freestanding facility, Varian Lin. Ac. equipment
Size: 16,073 sf
Construction Cost: $2,453,000
Date complete: 2003
The new single story cancer center includes chemotherapy treatment, CT scanner, x-ray, linear accelerator vault, administration/records, medical exam, doctor offices and associated support functions.
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Methodist Willowbrook Cancer Center
Methodist Willowbrook Hospital, Houston, Texas
Type: Addition and renovation
Size: 8,500 Total sf, 1,500 new sf, 7,000 sf renovation/build-out
Construction Cost: $3.4 million
Date complete: Dec 2008
New exterior addition to an existing MOB with two new Varian linear accelerator vaults, one to be open immediately and another for future use. Interior renovation and build-out will accommodate support functions and future infusion therapy.
MD Anderson Cancer Center/St. Luke’s Cancer Center
St. Luke’s The Woodlands Hospital, Texas
Type: Addition and renovation
Size: 18,000 sf
Construction Cost: $3.6 million
Date complete: Early 2010
New exterior addition to an existing MOB with two new Varian linear accelerator vaults, one to be open immediately and another for future use. Interior renovation and build-out will accommodate support functions.
Imaging and Specialty Clinics Building
Harris County Hospital District, Houston, Texas
Type: New
Size: 170,000 sf
Construction Cost: $75 million
Date complete: 2011
New 5 story building with a new cancer center on the first floor. The project includes three new Varian linear accelerator vaults, two to be open day 1 and another shelled for future use. One new high-dose radiation (HDR) vault is also included within this comprehensive cancer treatment program.
Memorial Hermann TMC Oncology Center
$6 million; 12,000 sf; Currently under construction.
Southwest Oncology Center
The new single story facility includes chemotherapy treatment, CT scanner, x-ray, linear accelerator vault, administration/records, medical exam, doctors offices and associated support functions. $2,453,000; 16,073 sf
Texas Oncology Center
The new single story facility includes medical oncology, radiation therapy, diagnostic radiology, a full-service pharmacy, administration/records, medical exam, doctors offices and associated support functions. The latest, most effective technologies were used such as intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), advanced CT imaging and PET scanning. $2,480,000; 16,073 sf
