A $1.3-billion effort to construct a new, state-of-the-art medical complex at UC Irvine — complete with an acute care hospital, comprehensive cancer center and advanced care facility — has launched, The LA Times reports.
Designed to complement the flagship UCI Medical Center in the city of Orange, the Irvine-based project, whose structures 800,000 square feet, is anticipated to be completed in 2025.
The 350,000-square-foot hospital will feature 144 beds and a full-service emergency department, while the Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center and Ambulatory Care building will offer complete outpatient services with 36 private exam and will serve as the county’s only National Cancer Center Institute-designated cancer center. Read more.
