In Ann Arbor, Michigan, Barton Malow has completed construction on Michigan Medicine’s new state-of-the-art D. Dan and Betty Kahn Health Care Pavilion. This incredible facility features 264 inpatient beds, 20 surgical suites, and three interventional radiology suites across 690,000 SF. In addition, this new building houses the Neurosciences program, with the expansion of Cardiovascular Services at the Frankel Cardiovascular Center. Twenty-four of the beds are dedicated to the Neuro Critical Care Unit.
Additionally, a bridge-and-tunnel system connects the Kahn Pavilion to the University of Michigan Health Frankel Cardiovascular Center. These connections provide access for patients, visitors, and staff to travel from the University Hospital and the Cardiovascular Center to the Pavilion.
Building a Complex Tower in the Middle of Campus
Construction started in April 2021 and was completed in the fall of 2025. In February of 2023, our team completed the topping-out of the building after placing over 1 million steel pieces. Planning and building this complex tower within the center of the medical campus meant drawing on the team’s strengths. In-house estimating personnel, builders, and project leaders from our teams delivered a robust, comprehensive construction strategy to ensure this project’s success.
In the preconstruction phase, the team evaluated at least 40 schedule options with various procurement methods, design deliverables, and other factors. The team also compiled a risk assessment and pros and cons for each schedule variation.
Think Safe. Act Safe. Build Safe.
To build safely and smoothly, our team partnered with the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA). Safety is always the number one priority on our jobsites. With the active campus surrounding the project site, Barton Malow worked to ensure we proactively make the construction zone as safe as possible for students, patients, pedestrians, and our construction team members.
