Access to modern public health infrastructure is a key consideration for state and local agencies managing clinical services, emergency preparedness and medical supply capacity. Skanska has completed a new regional health facility in Columbia, Tennessee, providing updated clinical, laboratory, administrative and storage space for public health operations across a 13-county area.
Construction began in October 2024 on a greenfield site for the South Central Regional Health Office. The 16,552-square-foot facility replaces an office originally constructed in 1970 and expands the space available for healthcare and public health functions.
The building contains three exam rooms, a laboratory and an X-ray room. Approximately 2,500 square feet is dedicated to warehouse space for medical supplies and resources used for emergency response.
The project also included expanded parking, new access drives and EV charging stations. Supporting site infrastructure was designed to accommodate potential future development of the campus.
The Tennessee Department of General Services served as owner, with TMPartners providing architectural services and Skanska serving as general contractor.
The completed facility was formally recognized at an Aug. 21 ribbon-cutting and open house hosted by the Tennessee Department of General Services. The event included facility tours and presentations involving state and regional health officials.
The project provides updated infrastructure for public health services while consolidating clinical, laboratory, administrative and emergency-response functions within a purpose-built facility.
The $14.1 million project illustrates continued investment in public-sector healthcare facilities that must accommodate both routine services and emergency preparedness functions. For construction owners and contractors, the project combines specialized clinical spaces with warehouse, parking and site infrastructure requirements within a relatively compact regional facility.
Replacing an office built in 1970 also demonstrates how public agencies are using new construction to modernize aging health infrastructure and support current operational requirements. The facility is intended to serve public health operations throughout the 13-county South Central region.
Source: Skanska.
