ATLANTA — Kaiser Permanente of Georgia has introduced graduation of a significant renovation at its Cumberland Medical Middle. Spanning 91,000 sq. ft, the brand new area will rework the ability right into a full multispecialty medical heart.
As a part of Kaiser Permanente’s provider variety program, the $50 million mission was awarded to Atlanta-based Leapley Building, an authorized woman-owned enterprise that focuses on industrial initiatives for well being care and different markets. The contract is among the largest Kaiser Permanente has awarded to a woman-owned enterprise and underscores the group’s dedication to supporting various, small, native enterprise enterprises.
“This initiative serves as part of Kaiser Permanente’s ongoing dedication to offer state-of-the-art services and top-quality care to its members,” mentioned Pam Shipley, regional president of Kaiser Permanente in Georgia. “By partnering with Leapley Building, we not solely guarantee the very best requirements of building but in addition contribute to the financial well being of our communities.”
The renovation will modernize the ability to higher accommodate present and future Kaiser Permanente members, with a give attention to increasing medical specialties and providers. Key options embody:
- Addition of cardiology, gastroenterology, orthopedics, ophthalmology and optometry providers
- Enhancement of current grownup drugs, pediatrics, obstetrics, gynecology, dermatology, maternal and little one well being, weight administration and podiatry practices
- Renovations to X-ray, ultrasound, mammography and different imaging services
- Growth and upgrades to outpatient pharmacy and lab services
Building commences in April 2024, with completion anticipated by April 2026. Over the mission’s timeline, an estimated 365 jobs shall be tied to building. The Cumberland Medical Middle will stay open to serve members throughout the renovation. Kaiser Permanente has positioned its highest precedence on assuring its members have uninterrupted entry to the world-class affected person care they’ve come to count on.
In Georgia, Kaiser Permanente has greater than 315,000 members in 28 counties in metro Atlanta and 4 counties close to Athens. For extra details about Kaiser Permanente of Georgia, go to georgia.kaiserpermanente.org.
