The big tower at UMC is nearly completed. The 670,000-square-foot tower is on schedule to welcome its first patients in April 2019. Banner is offering a series of free public tours of the new nine-story Banner - University Medical Center tower, 1501 N. Campbell Ave. Upcoming tours will be offered 4-5 p.m. April 5 and April 12. Reserve a spot by calling 520-694-6102. Long pants and close-toed shoes are required.
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Kristian Watkins, project manager for development and construction with Banner Health, middle, leads a group through what will be a cafe area with mountain views in the first of a series of free public tours of the new nine-story Banner - University Medical Center tower, 1501 N. Campbell Ave., on March 29, 2018.
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Kristian Watkins, project manager for development and construction with Banner Health, left, leads a group through one of the postpartum rooms in the first of a series of free public tours of the new nine-story Banner - University Medical Center tower, 1501 N. Campbell Ave., on March 29, 2018.
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Kristian Watkins, project manager for development and construction with Banner Health, at right, leads a group through what will be a waiting area in the first of a series of free public tours of the new nine-story Banner - University Medical Center tower, 1501 N. Campbell Ave., on March 29, 2018.
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Tour participants get an inside look during the first of a series of free public tours of the new nine-story Banner - University Medical Center tower, 1501 N. Campbell Ave., on March 29, 2018.
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Kristian Watkins, project manager for development and construction with Banner Health, center, leads a group through one of the labor and delivery rooms in the first of a series of free public tours of the new nine-story Banner - University Medical Center tower, 1501 N. Campbell Ave., on March 29, 2018.
Banner - University Medical Center

Tour participants get an inside look during the first of a series of free public tours of the new nine-story Banner - University Medical Center tower, 1501 N. Campbell Ave., on March 29, 2018.
Banner - University Medical Center

Kristian Watkins, project manager for development and construction with Banner Health, left, leads a group through a second-floor overlook into the new entry area in the first of a series of free public tours of the new nine-story Banner - University Medical Center tower, 1501 N. Campbell Ave., on March 29, 2018.