University of Tennessee breaks ground on $350M health studies build

The University of Tennessee has broken ground on its new $350 million College of Medicine Interdisciplinary Building in Memphis.

There are about 18,800 physicians practicing statewide, which is approximately 13% below the national average per capita, according to a January study from the Tennessee Hospital Association. Once complete, the structure will offer flexible classrooms and advanced simulation spaces, while tech-enabled spaces will help educators and other students connect to the school from across the state, per the announcement.

The 300,000-square-foot building will be located on the university’s Memphis campus and will serve as the first dedicated home of the college of medicine, per the announcement. General contractor Flintco is leading construction alongside design firm HOK and architect brg3s.

“If we want to make a difference in the health of our state, it has to come through here,” said Randy Boyd, president of the University of Tennessee System, in the announcement. Other higher education builds across the country have also made news recently. Skanska, for example, signed a contract with the University of Mary Washington to build a new theater and renovate fine arts buildings in Fredericksburg, Virginia. The contract is worth $163 million.