Countries
United States (San Francisco, California)

Companies

University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) – Client / Owner
DPR Construction – General Contractor
Stantec – Architect
Cambridge CM – Construction Management
Arup – Engineering
Rutherford + Chekene – Structural Engineering
AECOM – Project Support

Budget
~ $1.5 – $1.52 billion

Scope

Construction of a 289-bed, 878,000 sq. ft. hospital complex
Development of three specialized hospitals:
UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital
Betty Irene Moore Women’s Hospital
Bakar Cancer Hospital
Outpatient facilities, energy center, helipad, and support infrastructure
Integration of research, clinical care, and advanced treatment systems

Technologies

Building Information Modeling (BIM) and virtual design construction
Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) approach
Lean Construction and Target Value Design
Advanced medical technologies (precision medicine, cancer treatment systems)
Sustainable systems (LEED Gold, 100% outdoor air circulation)

Project Management Authority / Implementing Agency

The Regents of the University of California (Owner)
UCSF Medical Center – Project Authority
Integrated team (owner + contractor + designers working in “Big Room” collaboration)

Timeline

Planning & Design Start: ~2004–2005
Approved: 2008
Construction Phase: Multi-year (approx. 2008–2015)
Completion & Opening: February 1, 2015

Contractor

DPR Construction

Subcontractor

Schuff Steel

Purpose
The UCSF Medical Center at Mission Bay was developed to create a next-generation healthcare ecosystem that integrates research, education, and patient care in one location. It is San Francisco’s first newly built hospital in decades and aims to advance medical innovation by bringing scientists and clinicians together. The facility focuses on specialized care for children, women, and cancer patients while promoting faster translation of research into real-world treatments. Designed as one of the most sustainable hospitals in the U.S., it enhances urban healthcare infrastructure and supports long-term medical advancement.