Work Begins on $23 Million Medical Office Building
January 13, 2007
DuPage Medical Group’s patients will benefit from some of the most advanced medical and diagnostic equipment out on the market come June 2008. General contractor Leopardo Construction in Hoffman Estates recently broke ground on the $23.5 million project, a 92,000-square-foot facility that will house pediatrics, orthopedics and internal medicine departments.
Medical Office Buildings Have Specialized Needs
January 2007
For even the most experienced construction companies, medical office buildings present some unique challenges. The niche office product requires intensive plumbing and extra power to accommodate electricity-sucking medical equipment such as computer tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machines. Leopardo Construction started building medical office facilities in 1996 and has grown the business to $85 million a year in revenues. The company also builds traditional and industrial structures.
Leopardo Completes Two Hospital Projects, Receives Awards
November 2, 2006
Leopardo Construction announced completion of Northern Illinois' first CyberKnife radiosurgery system project at Northwest Community Hospital in Arlington Heights. The CyberKnife project was part of a larger renovation of Northwest Community's cancer center. Leopardo also announced the completion of a 12,732-square-foot surgery center build-out at St. Alexius Medical Center in Hoffman Estates. Leopardo was named 2006 contractor of the year by the Coalition for United Community Action.
Leopardo Completes Two Medical Center Additions
October 27, 2006
Leopardo Construction has completed two medical center additions in Illinois. Construction is complete on a 12,732-square-foot surgery center build-out at St. Alexius Medical Center in Hoffman Estates. In addition, Leopardo has completed construction on the first CyberKnife Radiosurgery System project in northern Illinois at Northwest Community Hospital in Arlington Heights.
GC Completes Surgery Center
August 2006
Leopardo Construction has completed the 13,880-square-foot Tri-Cities Surgery Center, a single-story addition to Delnor-Community Hospital in Geneva. The surgery center features three state-of-the-art procedure rooms and two gastrointestinal procedure rooms with supporting recovery bays and sub-sterile areas.
Rx for Surgery Center Growth
August 2006
As the ambulatory surgery center (ASC) industry continues to grow the question of whether to build new or expand an existing center is paramount, especially considering the aging Baby Boomer generation, daily medical technology breakthroughs, and increased competition in the healthcare arena. The answer isn’t always crystal clear and weighs on a number of critical design and construction factors that need to be considered. Having built more Chicagoland surgery centers than any other contractor, Leopardo Construction is closely familiar with the many influences that affect the decision to build new or expand.
Ground Broken on Emergency Department for Swedish Covenant
May 2006
Leopardo Construction has broken ground for Swedish Covenant Hospital’s expanded and renovated emergency department. The department will include 11,000 square feet of new space to accommodate patients and staff. The estimated completion date for the $10 million project is spring 2007.
Building Boom Continues, Experts Sought
March 2006
As many are trying their hands at healthcare construction and design, those with experience have the edge. In a show of strength of experience and relationships, Leopardo Construction last fall finished construction on the 20,700 square foot Surgical Center of DuPage Medical Group in Lombard, Illinois. It was the 14th project Leopardo had completed for DMG in a three-year stretch.
Diagnosing The Risks of Healthcare Construction
December 2005
Due to its delicate nature, healthcare construction has become highly specialized and requires the work of trained, seasoned contractors who understand the countless considerations and sensitivities. Leopardo Construction completed the 20,700 square foot Surgical Center of DuPage Medical Group building in Lombard in late September.