University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

Our initial success and long-term growth are deeply rooted in multi-disciplinary performance at hospitals and medical facilities. This resume has helped to develop some of the most experienced health facilities specialists in the industry and has spurred industry organizations to seek our participation in the development of industry best practices such as the American Society for Healthcare Engineering (ASHE) Health Facility Commissioning Guidelines and Health Facility Commissioning Handbook. Our involvement in these documents has led to longstanding, trust-based relationships within the healthcare industry, enabling us to become trusted service providers and an owner’s advocate for clients such as the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.  

Unique in our ability to provide specialized, advanced knowledge within a multitude of disciplines, we have supported UAMS on several major projects, ranging in size and complexity, including the following:  

Radiation Oncology Center | Little Rock, AR 

The new Radiation Oncology Center hosts the first proton therapy center in the state of Arkansas — a major feat for the Department of Radiation Oncology in the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine. The Department is dedicated to research, education, and training of radiation oncology professionals, and prides itself on being a leading provider of radiation therapy services in the state.  

Proton therapy requires the use of advanced, multi-million-dollar equipment in a specialized environment. The machine itself requires a year to install, not including the significant lead time required to ship the equipment from the manufacturer overseas. The project team was faced with the challenge of completing the section of the building that hosts the advanced equipment, including the verification that all support systems such as the HVAC operated as designed, prior to the arrival of the proton machine. The vendor then installed the equipment as construction continued on the rest of the project. The size, cost, and power of the proton therapy machine allowed no room for error. We conducted phased commissioning services, supported by weekly meetings with UAMS, to verify the readiness of each space prior to the installation of the machine.  

Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine | Fayetteville, AR 

To continue to deliver innovative care in a healing environment for patients and families, the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is developing a new, two-story outpatient hospital focused on orthopaedics and sports medicine. Patients will receive care from primary care sports medicine doctors, orthopaedic surgeons, sports-certified physical therapists, certified athletic trainers and strength coaches, and experts in women’s health, sports nutrition, and sports psychology. Our team is providing commissioning services, including monitoring-based commissioning, energy modeling, and building enclosure services, for the new facility.   

The project is currently progressing towards construction. Earlier in design, UAMS was faced with unexpected budget challenges and required a complete redesign of the Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine facility. Our team stepped back onto the project once the client was ready, starting again at the beginning to incorporate the new design. Despite the break in progress, the transition back to work was seamless due to our relationship with the client and the project is set to begin construction 

Child Development Center | Little Rock, AR

Within its ten-year strategic plan, UAMS set an initiative to recruit and retain a motivated and engaged workforce. The new UAMS Child Development Center is a direct result of the institution’s commitment to support its employees. Managed by Bright Horizons, the Center cares for about 200 children of UAMS employees and students, ranging in age from infancy to prekindergarten. True to its mission to advance the state of healthcare, UAMS has included in the new space a STEM lab as well as Movement Matters Zones to support mental and physical development in the children at the Center. Our commissioning team provided commissioning services to mechanical, plumbing, and electrical systems at the new space – further supporting UAMS employees with a safe and functional environment for their children.  

As a multidisciplinary firm, we provide thought leaders and specialists in a broad range of service lines. UAMS can rely on our team to seamlessly integrate into its project team to face challenges together and find creative solutions that advance healthcare in the state of Arkansas.