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The South Florida Business Unit of DPR Construction has completed the exterior, including the roof and weatherproofing, of the new 25,000-square-foot Holy Cross Health Free-Standing Emergency Department (FSED) in Deerfield Beach, located at 340 S Federal Highway. Interior construction work began on August 11.
Holy Cross leased the former Orchard Supply Hardware location with plans to complete cosmetic upgrades. According to Bala Purushothaman, DPR’s project manager, a number of structural issues in the existing building were discovered in the early stages of renovation, resulting in a complete demolition of the building except for a few steel columns and beams.
“As we started demolishing the interiors of the existing building, we discovered tie beam issues, no rebar in the exterior walls and other issues that forced us to demolish the entire building except for a few steel beams,” he explained. “But we are tracking great per our current schedule and are on schedule for the planned opening in the spring of next year.”
The ability to handle all of the unexpected aspects of the project, added Purushothaman, rests with the quality work of the more than 30 trade partners. “The entire team has enabled us to maintain the schedule, manage the budget and earn an excellent safety record,” he said.
Once it opens to patients, the Holy Cross FSED will offer comprehensive emergency services, including advanced diagnostic imaging such as X-rays, ultrasound and CT scans. On-site features will include a fully functional on-site laboratory, private treatment and exam rooms, as well as a dedicated ambulance bay for fast and efficient emergency response.
According to Taren O’Brien, MSN, R.N., Holy Cross Health Chief Nursing Officer, “The FSED seeks to reduce patient wait times and will be open 24/7, making emergency services convenient and accessible to residents of Deerfield Beach and the surrounding areas.”
Known for its proven experience over the past two decades constructing healthcare facilities in South Florida, DPR also is building two addition FSEDs for Memorial Healthcare Systems in Pembroke Pines and Miramar.
About DPR Construction South Florida
Celebrating its 20th anniversary in South Florida, DPR Construction currently handles approximately $260 million in construction projects per year throughout Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach Counties. The firm has more than 100 employees in its Fort Lauderdale-based South Florida business unit and focuses on construction for customers in advance technology, commercial, healthcare, higher education and life sciences. A self-performing general contractor, DPR South Florida is part of the California-based private, employee-owned DPR family of companies that was founded in 1990 (by Doug, Peter and Ron) and employs more than 11,000 professionals across the world. For more information, visit dpr.com.
About Holy Cross Health
A member of Trinity Health, Fort Lauderdale-based Holy Cross Hospital, dba Holy Cross Health, is a full-service, not-for-profit, Catholic, teaching hospital operating in the spirit of the Sisters of Mercy. Holy Cross has been recognized for six Types of Care in U.S. News and World Report’s 2024-25 Best Hospital rankings and was named among the 2024 America’s Best-In-State Hospitals by Newsweek. Through strategic collaborations and a commitment to being a person-centered, transforming, healing presence, the 557-bed hospital offers progressive inpatient, outpatient and community outreach services and clinical research trials to serve as our community’s trusted health partner for life. Holy Cross Health also encompasses Holy Cross HealthPlex outpatient facility, an urgent care center and more than 40 Holy Cross Medical Group physician practices. To learn more about Holy Cross Health, visit holy-cross.com. Connect @holycrossfl.
