October 2026 Dinner Meeting: UPMC Presbyterian Hospital Kamin Bed Tower

The presentation will examine the complex design challenges encountered on the UPMC Presbyterian Hospital Kamin Bed Tower Expansion project. The session will explore how the project team responded to constraints related to the site, structure, program, and existing hospital operations, and how these factors shaped key design decisions. While every project presents obstacles, this expansion pushed the team to address interrelated issues across nearly every aspect of the work—from foundation systems and structural grid alignment to building geometry, lateral framing, and integration with an active medical campus. By walking through these challenges and the strategies used to address them, the presentation will highlight practical lessons learned and insights that can inform future healthcare projects with similar complexity. 1.0 hours CE Credit Presenter: Jeff Millmann Presented Oct. 6th, 2026