Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center at TGMC

The Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center at TGMC is an 85,000 SF, three-level structural steel facility that houses a new cancer treatment center along with medical office and retail space. The new structure is tied into the existing medical office building and hospital via a skyway connection. Unique components include a specially-built vault to safely contain the high-energy linear accelerator with associated treatment rooms and dedicated IMRT, IGRT, and PET/CT treatment areas.

Additional features include the following:

• LEED Certified
• 88% of All Construction Waste & Debris Diverted Away From Landfills To Recycling Centers
  • Typical project debris diversion is approximately 20%, with an average of 50% on projects seeking LEED certification
• Healthiest Healthcare Facility in LA Based on Indoor Environmental Energy & Atmosphere
  • Total non-smoking worksite
  • Indoor air mitigation procedures throughout construction
  • Complete post-construction flush-out of air system to remove all pollutants
• HEPA Filters throughout HVAC system
• 2 High Energy Linear Accelerators Housed in a Specially Designed & Built Vault
  • 4’ – 8’ thick concrete walls, 3’ thick concrete roof to encapsulate radiation
• Rooftop Garden
  • Strategically placed for viewing by cancer patients while receiving treatment
  • Increases green space
  • Reduces overall energy costs, heat pollution, heat radiation, and amount of heat rejection off of building roofs
• Storm Drainage Retention System
  • Recycles/reuses rainwater from roof and parking lot
  • Reduces impact on municipal water supply and drainage system
• High Tech Lighting Controls
  • Highly sensitive light harvesting dimmers sense amount of natural daylight and adjust brightness accordingly
  • Reduces overall power usage and cost