Photos: A look inside the new patient tower at Banner- UMC Tucson
The $446 million tower features 228 private rooms, 20 new operating rooms, new diagnostic imaging and cardiac catheterization labs and large windows to let in natural light with views of Tucson and the Santa Catalina mountains.
Banner Ð University Medical Center Tucson
The new nine-story patient tower at Banner – University Medical Center Tucson on April 03, 2019. The $446 million tower features 228 private rooms, 20 new operating rooms, new diagnostic imaging and cardiac catheterization labs and large windows to let in natural light with views of Tucson and the Santa Catalina mountains.
Banner Ð University Medical Center Tucson
The main lobby inside the new nine-story patient tower at Banner – University Medical Center Tucson on April 03, 2019.
Banner Ð University Medical Center Tucson
The main lobby inside the new nine-story patient tower at Banner – University Medical Center Tucson on April 03, 2019.
Banner Ð University Medical Center Tucson
The walkway inside the new nine-story patient tower at Banner – University Medical Center Tucson on April 03, 2019.
Banner Ð University Medical Center Tucson
The main lobby inside the new nine-story patient tower at Banner – University Medical Center Tucson on April 03, 2019.
Banner Ð University Medical Center Tucson
The cafeteria just off the main lobby inside the new nine-story patient tower at Banner – University Medical Center Tucson on April 03, 2019.
Banner Ð University Medical Center Tucson
The cafeteria just off the main lobby inside the new nine-story patient tower at Banner – University Medical Center Tucson on April 03, 2019.
Banner Ð University Medical Center Tucson
A cafe area inside the new nine-story patient tower at Banner – University Medical Center Tucson on April 03, 2019.
Banner Ð University Medical Center Tucson
The third floor is home to the surgery department inside the new nine-story patient tower at Banner – University Medical Center Tucson. The waiting area is fit with screens where family members can receive updates on where their loved one is within the surgery process.
Banner Ð University Medical Center Tucson
Joaquin Amaro, operations consultant, talks about the universal operating rooms inside the new nine-story patient tower at Banner – University Medical Center Tucson on April 3, 2019.
Banner Ð University Medical Center Tucson
The third floor is home to the surgery department inside the new nine-story patient tower at Banner – University Medical Center Tucson. This is the front desk area for hospital personnel.
Banner Ð University Medical Center Tucson
One of 12 birthing suites on the Labor and Delivery floor inside the new nine-story patient tower at Banner – University Medical Center Tucson.
Banner Ð University Medical Center Tucson
Pete Ahearn, of ECD Systems, continues his work on installing security measures on the Labor and Delivery floor inside the new nine-story patient tower at Banner – University Medical Center Tucson on April 3, 2019.
Banner Ð University Medical Center Tucson
Lee Woodruff, of the technology managment department, tests a bed in the intensive care unit at Banner – University Medical Center Tucson on April 3, 2019.
Banner Ð University Medical Center Tucson
The chapel just off the main lobby inside the new nine-story patient tower at Banner – University Medical Center Tucson on April 03, 2019.
Banner Ð University Medical Center Tucson
An outdoor seating area just off the main lobby inside the new nine-story patient tower at Banner – University Medical Center Tucson on April 03, 2019.
Mamta Popat
Photojournalist
Focus was on patient care, comfort while improving technology and facilities to help staff, medical students.
First one delivered in hospital's new nine-story tower.