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Jefferson Health unveils plans for $762M Specialty Care Pavilion in Center City

Thomas Jefferson University and Jefferson Health unveiled plans Thursday to build a $762 million, 19-floor medical building in Center City.

The Specialty Care Pavilion at 11th and Chestnut streets will centralize an array of clinical services at one site.

“This spectacular new center is our bridge to the future, where we’ll create the nation’s first model of health assurance,” said Dr. Stephen K. Klasko, president of Thomas Jefferson University and CEO of Jefferson Health. “People want to be supported in staying healthy without health care getting in the way."

The project, developed for Jefferson by National Real Estate Development, marks the next phase of National Development’s more than $1 billion revitalization of the East Market corridor.

Ground breaking for Jefferson's pavilion is expected this fall. The building, designed by architectural firms Ennead Architects and Stantec, is expected to open in 2024.

The Specialty Care Pavilion will include Jefferson centers and institutes including its NCI-designated Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center, the Digestive Health Institute, Jefferson Transplant Institute, and Korman Respiratory Institute. It will also house offices for clinical specialists in areas including cardiovascular, otolaryngology, rheumatology and urology. The building is being designed to be welcoming to "aging neurodiverse populations" such as patients with autism and dementia.

Among the features of the 462,000-square-foot pavilion are:

more than 300 exam rooms;
58 infusion chairs;
10 operating rooms;
six endoscopy rooms;
three levels of underground parking.

The building will be capped with a rooftop garden designed to create a space for "peace and healing."

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