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'''UAB Medical Towers''', formerly the '''Medical Towers Building''' or '''Medical Mart''' is a 135,280 square-foot medical office building and 541-space parking deck on the northeast corner of [[Block 780]] below [[Ramsay High School]], with its address at 1717 [[11th Avenue South]]. | '''UAB Medical Towers''', formerly the '''Medical Towers Building''' or '''Medical Mart''' is a 135,280 square-foot medical office building and 541-space parking deck on the northeast corner of [[Block 780]] below [[Ramsay High School]], with its address at 1717 [[11th Avenue South]]. | ||
The building was constructed in [[ | The $4 million building was constructed in [[1972]] by '''Medical Towers Inc.''', a company incorporated by several members of the Hays family and headed by [[George Bargeron]] as president. It was developed primarily for the [[Medical Inn of Birmingham]], a 104-room limited-care diagnostic hospital founded by Bargeron with [[Bill Featheringill]]. It was planned that the building would serve as a prototype for a national chain of freestanding diagnostic hospitals aimed at reducing the cost of care for ambulatory patients. The remaining areas were leased out as medical offices and laboratories. | ||
Two floors were | The ground floor housed a pharmacy and radiology laboratory, as well as a restaurant and lounge. Two floors of covered parking above that were topped by two floors of office space. The top two floors were occupied by the Medical Inn. The business model for the Medical Inn proved incompatible with the medical insurers' coverage. In [[1973]] Hospital Affiliates of Nashville, Tennessee took over the top floors, which was renamed '''South Highlands Towers''', to accommodate the rebuilding of its [[South Highlands Hospital]]. | ||
In [[1974]] it was proposed to convert the Medical Towers into a full-service hospital by adding an inpatient obstetrical-gynecological department at a cost of $2.2 million. That proposal was opposed by the owners of the newly-opened [[Brookwood Hospital]]. | |||
The Medical Towers Building was acquired by [[UAB]] in November 1975. | The Medical Towers Building was acquired by [[UAB]] in November 1975. | ||
==Tenants== | ==Tenants== | ||
* [[Medical Inn of Birmingham]] ( | * [[Medical Inn of Birmingham]] (1972–) | ||
* [[Medical Laboratory Associates]] (1972–) | |||
* [[Radiological Associates]] (1972–) | |||
* [[Pioneer Cafeteria]] (1972–), [[Pier Eleven]] (1970s) | |||
** [[Recovery Room]] lounge (1972–) | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
* "Howell will head diagnostic hospital." (November 19, 1971) {{BPH}}, p. 10 | * "Howell will head diagnostic hospital." (November 19, 1971) {{BPH}}, p. 10 | ||
* Chamblee, Leonard (February 2, 1972) "[https://www.newspapers.com/article/birmingham-post-herald-first-minimal-car/125068113/ First minimal care hospital to open here.]" {{BPH}}, p. 9 | |||
* Chamblee, Leonard (February 2, 1972) "[https://www.newspapers.com/article/birmingham-post-herald-med-towers-facili/125068374/ Med Towers facility acquires new operators.]" {{BPH}}, p. 7 | |||
* Welch, Adrienne (April 10, 1974) "Center for mentally retarded approved." {{BPH}}, p. 4 | |||
[[Category:Medical Towers|*]] | [[Category:Medical Towers|*]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:1972 buildings]] | ||
[[Category:UAB buildings]] | [[Category:UAB buildings]] | ||
Revision as of 10:23, 21 May 2023
UAB Medical Towers, formerly the Medical Towers Building or Medical Mart is a 135,280 square-foot medical office building and 541-space parking deck on the northeast corner of Block 780 below Ramsay High School, with its address at 1717 11th Avenue South.
The $4 million building was constructed in 1972 by Medical Towers Inc., a company incorporated by several members of the Hays family and headed by George Bargeron as president. It was developed primarily for the Medical Inn of Birmingham, a 104-room limited-care diagnostic hospital founded by Bargeron with Bill Featheringill. It was planned that the building would serve as a prototype for a national chain of freestanding diagnostic hospitals aimed at reducing the cost of care for ambulatory patients. The remaining areas were leased out as medical offices and laboratories.
The ground floor housed a pharmacy and radiology laboratory, as well as a restaurant and lounge. Two floors of covered parking above that were topped by two floors of office space. The top two floors were occupied by the Medical Inn. The business model for the Medical Inn proved incompatible with the medical insurers' coverage. In 1973 Hospital Affiliates of Nashville, Tennessee took over the top floors, which was renamed South Highlands Towers, to accommodate the rebuilding of its South Highlands Hospital.
In 1974 it was proposed to convert the Medical Towers into a full-service hospital by adding an inpatient obstetrical-gynecological department at a cost of $2.2 million. That proposal was opposed by the owners of the newly-opened Brookwood Hospital.
The Medical Towers Building was acquired by UAB in November 1975.
Tenants
- Medical Inn of Birmingham (1972–)
- Medical Laboratory Associates (1972–)
- Radiological Associates (1972–)
- Pioneer Cafeteria (1972–), Pier Eleven (1970s)
- Recovery Room lounge (1972–)
References
- "Howell will head diagnostic hospital." (November 19, 1971) Birmingham Post-Herald, p. 10
- Chamblee, Leonard (February 2, 1972) "First minimal care hospital to open here." Birmingham Post-Herald, p. 9
- Chamblee, Leonard (February 2, 1972) "Med Towers facility acquires new operators." Birmingham Post-Herald, p. 7
- Welch, Adrienne (April 10, 1974) "Center for mentally retarded approved." Birmingham Post-Herald, p. 4