STV and UMass Memorial Health recently marked a construction milestone with the placement of the final structural steel beam for the new UMass Memorial Medical Center Satellite Emergency Facility at Nashoba Valley. Working in close coordination with UMass Memorial Health, STV is serving as owner’s project manager for the 18,500-square-foot facility.
Project team members and construction partners participated in the beam placement, which marks the completion of the building’s primary structural framework and enables the project team to advance into interior build-out and systems installation.
“Reaching this point keeps the project on track to restore critical emergency services for the region,” said Christopher Andersen, senior project manager in the program management and construction management (PM/CM) group at STV. “Every decision is being made with the goal of supporting clinicians and first responders who rely on this facility to serve their communities.”
The satellite emergency facility is being developed following the 2024 closure of Nashoba Valley Medical Center. Throughout planning and construction, UMass Memorial Health has coordinated with municipal officials and emergency responders to help inform facility requirements, operational needs and regional response priorities.
The facility is designed to include 11 exam rooms, two treatment bays, a trauma room, an airborne infection isolation room and on-site imaging capabilities. The program also includes a rapid response laboratory and a helipad to support emergency transport, with the building designed to accommodate future expansion as community needs evolve.
As owner’s project manager, STV is overseeing coordination among design consultants, contractors and regulatory agencies, helping manage a fast-track delivery approach while supporting schedule management, site infrastructure integration and compliance with Massachusetts Department of Public Health standards and applicable stretch energy code requirements as construction continues.
Construction began last October and is advancing under a fast-track delivery approach. With structural steel now complete, work is progressing on exterior enclosure, interior framing and installation of mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems. Substantial completion is anticipated for early next year, supporting the timely restoration of emergency care access for the region.
