Structural Steel Work Completes on Torrance Memorial Medical Center New Patient Tower

  

 TORRANCE, CA—Construction is one step closer to completion on the new $450 million Torrance Memorial Medical Center Patient Tower. 

Located on the existing medical center site at 3330 Lomita Boulevard in Torrance, Calif., the project reached a major milestone when construction workers placed the final piece of structural steel on the 398,350-square-foot facility.

You may see a video of the event at: http://www.torrancememorial.org/Video_Center/Main_Tower_Construction/Topping_Out_Celebration.aspx .

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc., is serving as general contractor for the project which began construction in February 2010.

During the steel erection phase, iron workers from Herrick Steel placed 5,820 pieces of structural steel within three months in order to build the frame for the new tower.

The project team celebrated the topping out of structural steel on February 23, 2012 during a barbecue luncheon held for the construction workers and other project officials.  Later that same day, more than 75 hospital guests were invited to sign the ceremonial steel beam, which was adorned with an American flag and evergreen tree, then lifted 270 feet high to the top of the structure.

“The evergreen tree symbolizes growth, life and good luck for the construction workers and future occupants, and the flag is a patriotic symbol that signifies the united effort by the project team,” explained McCarthy Project Manager Erik Chessmore. “Everyone involved on the project has worked closely and collaboratively to come this far, and construction is currently nine-days ahead of schedule.”

“This day marks a tremendous milestone in our community’s healthcare history and future,” said Craig Leach (lower left photo), president and CEO of Torrance Memorial Medical Center. 

“It has taken a community to raise this tower, and we want to express our tremendous gratitude for its continued contributions of time and money in its shaping. The tower’s leading edge design will help us facilitate the standard of care our growing community needs and deserves well into the future.

 The project is scheduled to complete by November 2014 and open in spring of 2015.

 More information about the company is available online at www.mccarthy.com .

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 (McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.)    

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Susan Garritano

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