Naperville, Ill. (March 7, 2011)—Ryan Companies US, Inc. has completed core and shell construction of the 105,575-square-foot Burr Ridge Medical Center and is nearing completion of more than 60,000 square feet of space that will be occupied in March by Loyola University Health System.

Construction of Burr Ridge Medical Center, located at 6800 N. Frontage Rd., alongside I-55, in west suburban Burr Ridge, began in January 2010. The core and shell were completed in December 2010. Sterling Bay Companies is the project’s developer.

The building, which sits on a 7-acre site, features a dramatic three-story atrium with a grand staircase and floor plates of approximately 35,000 square feet. It was constructed of architectural pre-cast and curtain wall glazing. Included on the site is parking for 416 automobiles.

Loyola University Health System has leased all of the building’s available tenant space, and will immediately use its first two floors at the medical center for multiple healthcare uses.  Loyola has plans for expanding into another approximately 10,000 square feet in the immediate future, for its PCP practice and women's imaging.

Having Loyola University Health System as the primary tenant of the building from the start of construction has been a significant benefit in terms of designing and configuring both the building and the space it will occupy. Knowing Loyola’s requirements helped to create base building design standards, decrease costs and increase productivity.

“From the layout to the building and design finishes, all elements of Loyola’s space are conducive to making patients feel more comfortable,” said Eric Abrams, project manager, Ryan Companies US, Inc.

Among the departments that will be located at Burr Ridge Medical Center include an immediate care center, an imaging diagnostic center and a comprehensive rehabilitation center with a small therapy pool. The space also will include neurosciences, sleep center, ophthalmology and orthopedics departments.

“Loyola continues to make a commitment to patient comfort and service and this space reflects that mindset,” Abrams said. “Much of what is being incorporated into the improvements has been designed with the patient in mind and to promote a positive patient experience.”

The design and subsequent build-out of space for Loyola University Health System included some specialized elements such as:

•    Wider corridor widths to create a more open, less confining impression for patients;

•    Extensive use of warm building materials and products—millwork, carpeting, cherry veneer doors and rich colors—throughout the spaces with patient access;

"Burr Ridge Medical Center has given Ryan a great opportunity to showcase our abilities in the construction and build-out of medical office buildings and related projects," said Robert Wehner, team leader, Ryan Companies US, Inc. "Working on both assignments allowed us to streamline efforts and resulted in a superior project."

Other members of the development team consist of Proteus Group, architect and mechanical and electrical engineer; Lindsay & Associates, Inc., structural engineer; Jacob & Hefner Associates, Inc., civil engineer; and David R. McCallum Associates, Inc., landscape architect. The design for Loyola University Health Systems’ space was completed by The Troyer Group. Sterling Bay's project team includes Scott Goodman and Andy Gloor, principals, and Patrick O'Connor, director of development and construction. Ryan's team consists of Robert Wehner, team leader; Eric Abrams, project manager; and Andy Horin, superintendent.

In the last five years, Ryan’s Chicago office has been involved in the development and construction of 500,000 square feet of medical office and related projects across the country, including notable projects in Wisconsin and Iowa. One of the most notable projects in the area completed by Ryan is the two-building, 120,000-square-foot Community Memorial Medical Commons complex in Menomonee Falls, Wisc., a suburb of Milwaukee.

About Ryan Companies US, Inc.
Ryan Companies US, Inc., a nationally recognized design-builder, developer and real estate manager, has specialized in providing fully integrated solutions for more than 70 years. Ryan ranked 76th in Engineering News-Record’s (ENR’s) list of Top 400 Contractors. In its first 10 years of operation, Ryan’s Midwest Division (based in Chicago) has completed over $1 Billion in projects for customers such as Deere & Company, Isle of Capri, Target Corporation, Dominick’s, C. H. Robinson and Froedtert Health.  In addition to its Chicago office, Ryan has offices in Minneapolis, San Diego, Tampa, Phoenix and Cedar Rapids, Davenport and Des Moines, Iowa.