Existing Campus Improvements
One-third of bond funds will be used to help UMC meet capacity needs and add new technology to imaging and operating room facilities. Additional improvements to the hospital will address upgrades to operating rooms, imaging, parking, and infrastructure.
8th Floor Thomason Tower Observation Beds
Current Phase: Mobilization
Burn Center / Intensive Care Expansion
Current Phase:
Schematic Design
Surgical Services Expansion
Current Phase:
Schematic Design
Cardiac/Heart Services Expansion
Current Phase:
Schematic Design
Endoscopy Relocation
Current Phase:
Schematic Design
Facility Infrastructure Upgrades
Current Phase:
Architectural Planning
Imaging Services Improvements
Current Phase:
Architectural Planning
Parking Garage
Current Phase:
Architectural Planning
EPCH Surgery Addition
Current Phase:
Schematic Design
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8th Floor Thomason Tower Observation Beds
- Location: 8th Floor Thomason Tower
- Project Manager: Cumming Group Contract executed October 2025.
- Equipment Planner: Beck Group
- General Contractor: Robins & Morton
- Design Complete: November 2025
- Anticipated Construction Start: July 2026
Current Phase:
Mobilization May 2026
1. Architectural Planning
2. Schematic Design
3. Design Development
4. Construction Documents
5. General Contractor RFP
6. Construction
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Burn Center / Intensive Care Expansion
- Location: 3rd Floor North Tower.
- Architect: Huitt Zollars / Smith Group
- Project Manager: Cumming Group
- Equipment Planner: Beck Group
- General Contractor: To be confirmed Q3 2026
- Current Phase: Schematic Design
- Anticipated Construction Start: Q2 2027
Current Phase:
Schematic Design
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Surgical Services Expansion
- Location: Central Campus.
- Architect: Huitt Zollars / Smith Group
- Project Manager: Cumming Group
- Equipment Planner: Beck Group
- General Contractor (CMAR): to be confirmed
- Current Phase: Procurement / Schematic Design
- Anticipated Construction Start: Q2 2027
Current Phase:
Schematic Design
1. Architectural Planning
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Cardiac/Heart Services Expansion
- Location: Thomason Tower Central Campus.
- Architect: Huitt Zollars / Smith Group
- Project Manager: Cumming Group
Contract executed October 2025. - Equipment Planners: Beck Group
- General Contractor (CMAR): to be confirmed Q4 2026
- Current Phase: Schematic Design
- Anticipated Construction Start: Q2 2027
Current Phase:
Architectural planning commenced January 2026
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2. Schematic Design
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Endoscopy Relocation
- Location: Thomason North Tower First Floor
- Architect: Huitt Zollars / Smith Group
- Project Manager: Cumming Group
- Equipment Planner: Beck Group
- General Contractor (CMAR): to be confirmed Q3 2026
- Current Phase: Schematic Design
- Anticipated Construction Start: Q2 2027
Current Phase:
Schematic Design
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Facility Infrastructure Upgrades
- Project Manager: Cumming Group
Contract executed October 2025 - Architect of Record: Huitt Zollars (Local) /
Smith Group Contract executed November
2025 - Equipment Planners: Beck Group Contract
executed January 2026 - General Contractor: RFP issue Q1 2026
Current Phase:
Architectural planning commenced January 2026
1. Architectural Planning
2. Schematic Design
3. Design Development
4. Construction Documents
5. General Contractor RFP
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Imaging Services Improvements
- Project Manager: Cumming Group
Contract executed October 2025 - Architect of Record: Huitt Zollars (Local) /
Smith Group Contract executed November
2025 - Equipment Planners: Beck Group Contract
executed January 2026 - General Contractor: RFP issue Q1 2026
Current Phase:
Architectural planning commenced January 2026
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Parking Garage
- Project Manager: Cumming Group
Contract executed October 2025 - Architect of Record: Huitt Zollars (Local) /
Smith Group Contract executed November
2025 - Equipment Planners: Beck Group Contract
executed January 2026 - General Contractor: RFP issue Q1 2026
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EPCH Surgery Addition
- Location: Adjacent to existing EPCH on East wing of main campus.
- Architect: Huitt Zollars / Smith Group
- Project Manager: Cumming Group
- Equipment Planner: Beck Group
- General Contractor: To be confirmed Q3 2026
- Current Phase: Schematic Design
- Anticipated Construction Start: Q2 2027
Current Phase:
Architectural planning commenced January 2026
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2. Schematic Design
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4. Construction Documents
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