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PPMC is building our tomorrow

The PPMC Cornerstone project is well underway as the construction on both corners of 38th street bordering the campus are building onward and upward. These physical structures that will support the new and expanded services are on track, as is the operational planning among the teams and programs in those expanded services. Conversations kicked off across campus in November, explaining in detail the scope of changes to take place in 2014 and 2015 related to the services and programs on the campus. Check out the FAQ's above to get the answers to the many thoughtful questions posed by faculty and staff about the transition.

Advance Care Hospital Pavilion Update November 2013

Construction of the 6-story Pavilion is on-time and slated for completion in November 2014, with move-in and patient occupancy slated for early 2015. A celebratory “topping out” of the last piece of structural steel is anticipated for January. More details will follow after the holidays.The PPMC community will be invited to join in this milestone event. In addition to the construction, the operational planning for the new space including the confirmation of equipment and new services is taking place this fall for areas such as the emergency department, critical care units, perioperative services as well as pharmacy, respiratory, lab, therapy and support services.

Penn Medicine University City Update November 2013

The 13 story construction on the corner of 38th and Market streets will house 8 floors of Presby’s newest space for ambulatory care. It will feature new clinical practices for the Musculoskeletal Center, Surgery, Neurosciences, Allergy & Immunology, and Otorhinolaryngology along with a 6-OR Ambulatory Surgery Facility and Outpatient Lab & Radiology. Penn University City will officially open next summer with patient care for these areas beginning in August. In addition to the patient space, the building will also feature an outpatient pharmacy on the ground floor and new adjacent patient parking.