The University of Florida Cancer Hospital is an Academic Cancer Center in Gainesville, FL. The 200 bedroom complex focuses on producing basic laboratory findings that will ultimately be used for preventive therapies for cancers.
Background
UF Health Shands Cancer Hospital - Vice President of Facilities, Brad Pollitt, talks about Skanska's commitment on the 480000-SF Cancer Hospital in Gainesville, FL.
This complex is eight stories high, and contains over 500,000 square feet (46,000Â m2) of space. The facility houses about 200 private inpatient beds for a variety of patients, including those receiving diagnostic and therapeutic oncology services. It also includes a Critical Care Center for emergency and trauma related services. Designed by Flad Architects and built by SkanskaUSA, construction was completed in 2009 and cost $388 million.
See also
- University of Florida
- Shands at the University of Florida
- University of Florida College of Medicine
- J. Hillis Miller Health Science Center
- Buildings at the University of Florida
References
External links
- UF Health
- UF Health Shands Cancer Hospital
- UF Health Cancer Center
