Medical Journal Houston Vol. 10, Issue 10, January 2014 | Page 12

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Medical Journal - Houston

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BREAKING GROUND
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support facilities, including veterinary and
pharmacy space. One floor will be dedicated
to mechanical space, and two floors will be
shelled during initial construction for future
use as laboratory space.

UTMB lost one of its critical research
facilities, Building 18, to irreparable damage
in Hurricane Ike in late 2008. That building
was recently demolished, making room for
the new facility at 11th and Strand.

“With this addition, UTMB will have the
opportunity to improve its overall ranking
in the national and international research
arena by attracting National Institutes of
Health and other federally-funded grants,”
Callender said. “The new facility will also
enhance our ability to attract top scientists
to join UTMB’s research enterprise.”

UTMB expects to complete design and
obtain final approval to begin construction
by March 2015. The new research building
should be complete and occupied by March
2017.

Apollo Cancer Hospital opens in The
Woodlands
A boutique hospital specializing in the
comprehensive treatment of cancer patients
and oncology related services, with a wide
range of professional medical expertise,
state-of-the-art technology and personalized
service, is now open in North Houston.

The Apollo Hospital System, featuring the
Emil J. Freireich Cancer Center, received
state certification and officially opened in
December. The facility is located at 9201
Pinecroft in Shenandoah.
“Apollo offers patients collaborative care – a
full range of oncology and personal services
in a relaxed, more conve