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Ceremony marks beginning of new hospital construction New Hospital—Facts and Figures The first phase of the new MUSC hospital complex will include a 641,000 square-foot building to accommodate cardiovascular and digestive disease services. This phase will contain 156 beds, including 32 ICU beds, nine operating rooms, catheterization laboratories, interventional radiology laboratories, endoscopy suites, imaging suites, a specialized chest pain center and out patient clinic space. Total cost of the facility, including all construction, fees, and financing charges is approximately $275.8 million. As chairman of the MUSC Board of Trustees Dr. Don Johnson stands at the podium, from left, U.S. Rep. Henry E. Brown Jr., South Carolina; Deputy Secretary Roy A. Bernardi, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; MUSC President Dr. Ray Greenberg; U.S. Rep. James E. Clyburn, South Carolina; and Charleston Mayor Joseph P. Riley Jr., unveil the cornerstone for the new hospital. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development insured $401 million in bonds to finance the hospital project.  This figure insures both bonds for the new construction project and re-funding of existing debts. The consolidation of these debts is a requirement for the new funding.  From left are Dr. J.G. Reves, vice president, medical affairs and dean of the College of Medicine; Lisa P. Montgomery, vice president, finance and administration; and W. Stuart Smith, executive director, Medical University Hospital Authority.   Additionally, the South Carolina Jobs and Economic Development Authority provided support in the issuance of $61 million in bonds towards the construction of a 52,000 square foot central energy plant and infrastructure for the new hospital complex. Marion Woodbury, special assistant to the president, second from left with MUSC board members, from left, Dr. Stanley C. Baker Jr., Melvyn Berlinsky, Dr. James E. Wiseman Jr., and Dr. Donald R. Johnson II. Board members not pictured are: Charles L. Appleby Jr., William H. Bingham Sr., Dr. Cotesworth P. Fishburne Jr., William B. Hewitt, Dr. E. Conyers O’Bryan Jr., Dr. Paula E. Orr, Dr. Thomas C. Rowland Jr., Dr. Charles W. Schulze, Thomas L. Stephenson, and Charles B. Thomas Jr. The design team for the project is an association of NBBJ and LS3P Associates of Charleston, and the construction manager is BGKS, a joint venture among Brasfield & Gorrie, MB Kahn Construction and Southern Management Group. The contract calls for completion of the first phase  of construction by January 2008. Timeline 2004 Jan. 15: Demolished old McClennan-Banks facility March 3: Final guaranteed maximum price presented by construction manager, BGKS May 14: Vacated south portions of  Student Wellness Center May 15: Finalized lease with VA for west end of Doughty Street August: Completed revised HUD application and alternative financing for central energy plant (CEP) and site work via South Carolina Jobs & Economic Development Authority (JEDA) Sept. 30: Received HUD commitment to insure the hospital project Oct. 15: Issued notice to proceed to BGKS for early start Oct. 21: Began construction and site work Dec. 21 - 23: Issued bonds for phase I hospital (FHA/HUD Mortgage) Dec. 28 and 29: Issued bonds for the CEP and Infrastructure (JEDA) 2005 Jan. 22: Began CEP construction Construction continues during the ceremony. Feb. 14: Began hospital construction As of April 13:  Hospital project has driven more than 650 of 1,897 pilings and development of foundations is underway, erection of steel expected to begin in June CEP project has completed all pile driving and is finishing work on foundations with erection of steel expected to begin in May 2006 April: CEP begins operation and delivery of HVAC capacity for hospital  construction 2008 January: Occupants move into new hospital   Deputy secretary is guest speaker for ceremony Roy A. Bernardi Deputy Secretary Department of Housing and Urban Development Roy A. Bernardi serves as deputy secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development and is charged with managing HUD’s day-to-day operations, a $32 billion annual budget and the agency’s 9,100 employees.  As HUD’s chief operating officer, Bernardi will continue to meet President Bush’s management agenda to improve ethics and accountability within HUD’s programs and among its grant partners. Roy Bernardi speaks during the ceremony April 8. Behind Bernardi is from left Stuart Smith, Rep. Henry Brown; Dr. Don Johnson, MUSC President Dr. Ray Greenberg and  Rep. James E. Clyburn. “HUD is proud to help the Medical University of South Carolina to continue growing into the state-of-the-art medical campus it is today,” said Bernardi. “This is the second largest loan commitment HUD has ever made.  By insuring this $400 million mortgage, we expect to save the University, and South Carolina taxpayers, approximately $110 million.” Bernardi formerly served as HUD’s assistant secretary of Community Planning and Development (CPD) helping to develop viable communities by promoting integrated solutions to the challenges facing the nation’s cities, urban counties and rural communities. These strategies are a tremendous benefit to local communities seeking to create decent housing, suitable living conditions and economic opportunities for low- and moderate-income persons. To do this, Bernardi promoted a deeper sense of partnership among all levels of government, the private sector and non-profit organizations.  Prior to joining the Bush Administration, Bernardi was the 51st mayor of the City of Syracuse, New York and is still affectionately referred to as “Mayor Bernardi” at the department. As Syracuse’s five-term city auditor, Bernardi overhauled municipal financial services, eliminated duplicative departmental functions and streamlined governmental operations resulting in significant annual budget savings.    Friday, April 15, 2005 Catalyst Online is published weekly, updated as needed and improved from time to time by the MUSC Office of Public Relations for the faculty, employees and students of the Medical University of South Carolina. Catalyst Online editor, Kim Draughn, can be reached at 792-4107 or by email, catalyst@musc.edu. 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