From the Ground Up: CoxHealth Meyer Orthopedic Center

Owner/developer: CoxHealth
General contractor: Carson-Mitchell Inc.
Architect: Bates & Associates Inc.
Engineers: Colvin Jones Davis LLC, mechanical, electrical and plumbing; and Mettemeyer Engineering LLC, structural and civil
Size: 13,900 square feet
Estimated cost: $47.8 million
Lender: None
Estimated completion date: March 31
Project description: Finishing touches are being put on CoxHealth’s Meyer Orthopedic Center. Construction is expected to wrap up March 31, but the first patient admission isn’t expected until May 3, said health system spokeswoman Stacy Fender, adding that staff training will occur in the interim. The project comprises a 2,800-square-foot addition, 3,500 square feet of extensive remodeling and 7,600 square feet of light remodeling. Much of the project will be funded through bonds, though the center received its name after a $1.5 million donation from the Kenneth E. and Jane A. Meyer Foundation.

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