Abrazo Arizona Heart Hospital

In 1998, Arizona Heart Institute and MedCath Inc. partnered to open the Abrazo Arizona Heart Hospital—a $30 million, 70-bed facility dedicated exclusively to cardiovascular care.

Project Details

Project Owner:

Tenet Healthcare Corporation

Contractor:

Chanen Construction

Structural Engineer:

HDR

Architect:

HKS

Steel Tonnage:

1,000 tons

Location:

Phoenix, AZ

Schuff Services: Project Management, Steel Detailing, Steel Fabrication, Steel Erection, SidePlate

Project Overview

Built on a 7-acre site in Phoenix, across from Columbia Hospital, the project marked a key milestone in MedCath’s vision for a fully integrated heart care network. The hospital became a major hub for advanced cardiac treatment, employing up to 250 healthcare professionals.

Schuff Steel Contributions:

  • 1,000 Tons of Structural Steel: Fabricated and erected for the core structure.
  • SidePlate Connections: Integrated to meet structural and seismic performance standards.
  • Timely Delivery: Schuff supported an efficient build schedule for this specialized facility.

This project set a new benchmark for future specialty healthcare facilities and highlighted Schuff Steel’s expertise in complex, high-performance hospital construction.

Photo Credit: By Labaker – Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=41291285

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    Abrazo Arizona Heart Hospital

    Project Details

    Project Owner:

    Tenet Healthcare Corporation (Original Owner: MedCath)

    Contractor:

    Chanen Construction

    Structural Engineer:

    HDR

    Architect:

    HKS (Original Architect bought by HKS in 2010: The Stein-Cox Group)

    Steel Tonnage:

    1,000 tons

    Location:

    Phoenix, AZ

    Schuff Services: Project Management, Steel Detailing, Steel Fabrication, Steel Erection, SidePlate

    In 1998, Arizona Heart Institute and MedCath Inc. partnered to open the Abrazo Arizona Heart Hospital—a $30 million, 70-bed facility dedicated exclusively to cardiovascular care. Built on a 7-acre site in Phoenix, across from Columbia Hospital, the project marked a key milestone in MedCath’s vision for a fully integrated heart care network. The hospital became a major hub for advanced cardiac treatment, employing up to 250 healthcare professionals.

    Schuff Steel Contributions:

    • 1,000 Tons of Structural Steel: Fabricated and erected for the core structure.
    • SidePlate Connections: Integrated to meet structural and seismic performance standards.
    • Timely Delivery: Schuff supported an efficient build schedule for this specialized facility.

    This project set a new benchmark for future specialty healthcare facilities and highlighted Schuff Steel’s expertise in complex, high-performance hospital construction.

    Photo Credit: By Labaker – Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=41291285

    Let’s talk about
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