Florida Hospital’s new Apopka campus, scheduled to open in fall 2017, is celebrating a major construction milestone with a topping-out ceremony on Friday, September 16, at 11:30 a.m.
The public may view the ceremony online at www.youtube.com/FloridaHospital.
To mark the “topping out,” a steel beam and a fir tree will be hoisted atop the hospital building by crane.
Speakers at the topping-out ceremony will include Apopka Mayor Joe Kilsheimer, Florida Hospital Apopka Administrator Tim Cook, and Peyton Roberson of contractor Brasfield & Gorrie.
“Topping out” is a construction ceremony held when a building reaches its highest point. Traditionally the beam that will be at the top of the building is signed by construction crew and members of the community.
The beam is then lifted into place by crane, along with a fir tree, to mark the milestone. The beam has been taken to events around Apopka to gather signatures, and there will be another opportunity to sign at the topping-out ceremony.
Florida Hospital Apopka’s new, 70-acre location will include a seven-story, 600,000-square-foot hospital building, a 200,000-square-foot medical office building and a helipad.
The building will have 120 private patient rooms, additional surgical services, an expanded Women’s Center, outpatient rehabilitation program and intensive care unit. As well, the hospital will continue to offer its current services after its relocation such as emergency room, cardiology and imaging services.
Florida Hospital lets local communities to sign topping beams for every hospital built.
For a recap of the topping-out ceremony, check the September 23 issue of The Apopka Chief.
