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$311 Million Approved for Construction of New UT Health Sciences College of Medicine Building - UTHSC News
- State authorities approved $311 million to fund construction of a new UT Health Sciences College of Medicine building in Memphis.
- The facility will be 275,000 to 300,000 square feet and sit on Madison Avenue in Memphis.
- The project is expected to expand student cohorts and interprofessional training across health disciplines.
- The university plans to raise an additional $50 million in philanthropic support to complete the project.
- Construction is planned to start after approvals, with substantial completion aimed for 2029.
- The project supports statewide health care goals by expanding training and telehealth capabilities.
- UT Health Sciences emphasizes training physicians and physician assistants to address Tennessee’s health care workforce needs.
- The design work is led by HOK with brg3s; BRG3S will design in collaboration with HOK for the building.
- UT Health Sciences frames the project as a transformative step for health care in Tennessee.
- The building is planned to support future academic programs and rural health care outreach.
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