For Immediate Release
October 19, 2006
Leopardo Construction Completes Northern Illinois’ First Cyberknife Project At Northwest Community Hospital
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Illinois (October 19, 2006) – Leopardo Construction, a leading construction services firm, completed Northern Illinois’ first CyberKnife Radiosurgery System project at Northwest Community Hospital in Arlington Heights, Ill.
The CyberKnife project was part of a larger renovation of Northwest Community’s cancer center, which also included a new High Dose Rate (HDR) Brachytherapy room. Leopardo Construction served as general contractor of the renovation project.
The CyberKnife is the world’s first dedicated full-body radiosurgery system and is the most advanced non-invasive treatment for cancer. Northwest Community Hospital’s Cancer Services Program is one of the top 10 cancer programs in Illinois and is among the best 50 medical centers in the nation for cancer treatment, according to a study by U.S. News & World Report.
About Leopardo Construction
Leopardo Construction is a leading construction firm providing pre-construction, general contracting, construction management, design-build and development services. The company’s team of 500 experts has specialized capabilities in healthcare, senior housing, retail, office, industrial, tenant interiors, residential condominium, aviation and community-related projects such as libraries, churches and educational institutions.
For more than a quarter century, Leopardo’s family of employees has been committed to quality construction, superior client service and tremendous value. In addition to its corporate headquarters in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, Leopardo Construction also has a Chicago Loop office and job sites across Chicagoland. For more information, please visit www.leopardo.com.
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