Stevens Construction begins renovations at Florida Hospital Tampa

Oct. 18, 2012 - PRLog -- Stevens Construction has started construction of a complex, multi-phase revitalization of Florida Hospital Tampa, announced Mark Stevens, company president.

The master project includes both interior and exterior updates to the building, located at 3100 East Fletcher Ave. in Tampa. Exterior updates include 202,732 square feet of updated exterior vertical wall surface, the addition of over 30,000 square feet of impact-rated glass windows on the south, main and north towers, and unique up-lighting features to illuminate the hospital exterior. The main tower will also undergo a new canopy entry and roof replacement renovations.

The interior renovation of 355 patient rooms will include new flooring and painting.

Construction will occur in multiple phases. Florida Hospital Tampa will remain operational throughout the entire project allowing the hospital to continue to serve patients. The project is slated for completion in summer of 2014.

Stevens Construction has completed more than twenty projects for Florida Hospital at numerous campuses, including a 40,351-square-foot, medical office and surgical center and a 50,000-square-foot, 36-bed expansion, both located at Florida Hospital Heartland Medical Center in Sebring. The Florida Hospital Tampa renovation will be the company’s largest project to date.

The Stevens Construction team includes Bill Roach as project manager, Mike Garland as superintendent and Terri Sobeck as project administrator. HuntonBrady Architects designed the project.

With offices in Orlando, Tampa and Fort Myers Fla., Stevens Construction specializes in providing construction management, general contracting and consulting services to clients and design professionals. Other services include site and design team selection, budgeting, project scheduling, permitting, cost and quality control and warranty service. The company builds healthcare, commercial and hospitality facilities. For information, visit www.stevensconstructioninc.com or call 239-936-9006.

About Florida Hospital Tampa
Florida Hospital Tampa is a not-for-profit 475-bed tertiary hospital specializing in cardiovascular medicine, neuroscience, orthopaedics, women’s services, pediatrics, oncology, endocrinology, bariatrics, wound healing, sleep medicine and general surgery including minimally invasive and robotic-assisted procedures. Also located at Florida Hospital Tampa is the renowned Florida Hospital Pepin Heart Institute, a recognized leader in cardiovascular disease prevention, diagnosis, treatment and leading-edge research. Part of the Adventist Health System, Florida Hospital is a leading health network comprised of 22 hospitals throughout the state. For more information, visit www.FHTampa.org