Memorial Hermann TMC Expansion (Master Plan)

[nolaboy 42]

A friend forwarded this internal email sent to Memorial Hermann TMC employees from the CEO earlier this week.

 

 

Over the last year, we have had many discussions about the upcoming Master Plan to renovate and expand the Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center Campus.

 

Today, I’m proud to announce that the Memorial Hermann System Board unanimously approved the project. 

The board’s approval of this $650 million construction venture sets the stage for us to not only upgrade our current infrastructure, but also to enhance our ability to provide the highest-quality and safest health care for our community for many decades to come.    

The focus of the project will be the construction of two new buildings on Campus.  One will be a new, state-of-the-art patient care building and the other will offer additional parking and infrastructure capabilities to support the new growth. The expansion will provide the Campus with:

•       An additional 160 beds;

•       25 operating rooms (19 replacement ORs and 6 new ORs);

•       16 additional emergency room bays;

•       750 new parking spaces; and a

•       333-seat café.

In addition, we recognize that our community will grow and so will its health care needs. To prepare for future growth, we are designing the building with a forward-looking perspective and adding six shelled floors and six shelled operating rooms with the potential of adding 264 beds. As our community continues to expand, this will allow for the continued growth of the service lines on our Campus. 

 

The approval of this project builds upon the tremendous growth at Memorial Hermann-TMC over the last year. In June 2013, the Board approved $50 million to address short-term capacity projects on our Campus, establishing a new observation unit, expanding the post-acute care unit and building out new inpatient beds, operating rooms and an expansion of imaging capabilities.

 

We are excited about our growth and future, but I want to assure our patients and the community that we will continue to meet their needs now without disruption as we prepare to meet their needs in the future.

As we work on the upcoming construction plan, please stay tuned for important news and information related to the project in our various publications and throughout the Campus. 

 

Your invaluable partnership is making a difference and I hope that you feel the same pride I do to be a part of this seminal moment in our hospital and System’s history. Thank you for the great work you are doing here!

 

[lockmat 2106]

The bottom of the email didn't have fine print saying, "this email is intended for it's intended audience" etc? Haha

Good to hear

[bobruss 4539]

So is this  addition going up on the block just east  of  Herman Hospital on Cambridge between Ben Taub, facing Herman park or will this front the Fannin side?

[nolaboy 42]

So is this  addition going up on the block just east  of  Herman Hospital on Cambridge between Ben Taub, facing Herman park or will this front the Fannin side?

 

It will be next to MH Childrens -- Cambridge side overlooking Hermann Park.

[bobruss 4539]

Thanks thats what I thought. isn't that the lot that either has or had the old log cabin on it.

[Houston19514 3225]

So is this  addition going up on the block just east  of  Herman Hospital on Cambridge between Ben Taub, facing Herman park or will this front the Fannin side?

 

It appears to be the former (along Cambridge, facing Hermann Park).

 

[plumber2 217]

No, the log cabin sits on Hermann Park land.

This project most probably is on land that once belonged to the Shriners.

[Triton 10440]

The bottom of the email didn't have fine print saying, "this email is intended for it's intended audience" etc? Haha

Good to hear

 

It probably did.

[Houston19514 3225]

Thanks thats what I thought. isn't that the lot that either has or had the old log cabin on it.

 

No.  The log cabin is a bit further to the east/southeast.

 

[Urbannizer 39845]

He said reduced reimbursements from government programs such as Medicare and Medcaid and outdated buildings and infrastructure are forcing the health system, Houston's largest, to take on the project, expected to begin this summer. The expansion is to be completed in 2018.

http://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/medical/article/Memorial-Hermann-to-begin-expansion-renovation-5406802.php?cmpid=btfpm

[Dakota79 592]

Big announcement. Courtesy of the HBJ.

http://m.bizjournals.com/houston/news/2014/04/16/memorial-hermann-to-kick-off-650m-project-in-the.html?ana=e_hstn_bn&u=rk2EuYuQdoSK5Ppt+g57jw%2FFsC6&t=1397668169&r=full

Edited April 16, 2014 by Dakota79

[Montrose1100 2892]

http://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/medical/article/Memorial-Hermann-to-begin-expansion-renovation-5406802.php?cmpid=btfpm

Imagine all that square footage in one building.

[nolaboy 42]

I noticed 3 Life Flight helipads ontop of the new building. The 4 existing ones are not shown on top of the Childrens building. I wonder if the 3 new ones will be in addition to the existing.

[monarch 2993]

$650.000.000.00, is quite the huge sum, as per a project that is so very uninspiring.  are they sure?

Edited April 16, 2014 by monarch

[Urbannizer 39845]

[monarch 2993]

 a bit of refinement.  very nice.

[Montrose1100 2892]

If the top lights up and changes color i'll be happy.

[houstontexasjack 1844]

If the top lights up and changes color i'll be happy.

 

Agreed. It would be an additional boost to the TMC nighttime skyline.

[Subdude 1470]

I like this.  In general I like building complexes that grow and morph over time using different architectural styles.  Another great example in Houston is IAH.  No one would ever plan out an airport like that from scratch, but it's cool that there are parts dating from the 1960s - 2000s that more or less work together.  

 

 

[Urbannizer 39845]

They've toned down the amount of glass.

 

[swtsig 2652]

that's bc not onlyhave glass prices shot though the roof there are also serious supply constraints on curtian wall glass. not surprising.

[H-Town Man 3876]

Like it better.

 

[Montrose1100 2892]

It wasn't a grand design in the first place, so this is just different. Looks like it will tie into the original buildings better now.

[Urbannizer 39845]

Construction on the new building begins Fall 2015:

 

http://www.breakingnewgroundproject.org/projects/texas-medical-center/

[Timoric 1449]

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Edited July 8 by Timoric

[plumber2 217]

I've heard that Memorial Hermann has plans to tear down the Robertson Pavilion. Robertson is one of the more older buildings in the Medical Center, probably built in the late 40's.

[Fortune 572]

I've heard that Memorial Hermann has plans to tear down the Robertson Pavilion. Robertson is one of the more older buildings in the Medical Center, probably built in the late 40's.

Wouldn't be surprised at all. It is dwarfed by the other Memorial Herman buildings surrounding it. They will need room to expand in the future and that is the best bet for redevelopment since the building is old.

[Sky-guy 177]

I've heard that Memorial Hermann has plans to tear down the Robertson Pavilion. Robertson is one of the more older buildings in the Medical Center, probably built in the late 40's.

More older?

 

Sorry, I just had to point that out.

[Urbannizer 39845]

Webcam now live: 

 

http://www.breakingnewgroundproject.org/projects/texas-medical-center/construction-cam/

[LarryDierker 3317]

That camera is not showing the tower site?

 

 

nevermind, I see now.

Edited April 8, 2015 by LarryDierker

[jmitch94 1521]

Looks like they maybe have started doing utility work. 

Looks like they maybe have started doing utility work. 

[Urbannizer 39845]

A crane is up.

 

[monarch 2993]

^^^ cool!

[plumber2 217]

More older?

 

Sorry, I just had to point that out.

That's okay, I'm just a plumber!

A more older plumber.

[hindesky 29175]

[brijonmang 4805]

Cool photo courtesy of Bobruss:

 

[Urbannizer 39845]

11/1

 

[Urbannizer 39845]

11/18

 

[hindesky 29175]

[cspwal 2989]

Hinedesky do you ever record your route?  I'd be curious how many miles you're riding on one of these marathon photo missions - especially if today was cut short!

[hindesky 29175]

Hinedesky do you ever record your route?  I'd be curious how many miles you're riding on one of these marathon photo missions - especially if today was cut short!

I have an app on my iPhone called "Cyclemeter" that tracks my route and miles and a cycle computer, I got 30 miles today. The giant drops of rain started while in the Eado and decided to head home before it got too bad.

[Urbannizer 39845]

1/22

 

[hindesky 29175]

[rayjay 29]

Ok, I'm a bit confused. If the main hospital building is going to front Cambridge, what's the building that's under construction right now?

[LarryDierker 3317]

Ok, I'm a bit confused. If the main hospital building is going to front Cambridge, what's the building that's under construction right now?

 

 Don't believe we've seen what the building will look like. From the first post:

The focus of the project will be the construction of two new buildings on Campus.  One will be a new, state-of-the-art patient care building and the other will offer additional parking and infrastructure capabilities to support the new growth.

 

Edited February 1, 2016 by LarryDierker

[rayjay 29]

Oh ok! Thanks!

[Urbannizer 39845]

[hindesky 29175]

[Urbannizer 39845]

After a minor delay, the construction crew has begun prepping the site for the tower.

[hindesky 29175]