Alfond Center for Health Opens
AUGUSTA, Maine — The new $312 million Alfond Center for Health opened for patients Nov. 9 after reaching substantial completion 10 months ahead of schedule.
The 192-bed community hospital consolidated the inpatient services of MaineGeneral Medical Center’s Thayer campus and the hospital on the medical center’s Augusta campus. To complete the 640,000-square-foot center for health in 24 months of construction, which included 18 months of deign and construction overlap, the design team used an Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) method.
The American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons (AAHKS) has named Michael Zarski executive director. Formerly the executive director of American Osteopathic Information Association, Zarski brings with him a long and distinguished career with medical associations, according to AAHKS. Zarski has also served as chief information officer for the American Osteopathic Association and senior legislative counsel for the American Medical Association.
Mark Henderson, AIA, has joined AECOM’s Houston office to lead the firm’s architecture, engineering and planning practices serving the health care market. With more than 28 years of experience, Henderson has worked on health science centers, teaching hospitals and academic medical centers for such clients as the University of Texas, Harris Health System, Duke University, Providence Health System and the University of Washington.
DURHAM, N.C. — Through early decision-making and focused goals, the Mary Duke Biddle Trent Semans Center has become the first building on the Duke University medical center campus to receive LEED Gold certification. 
TEMECULA, Calif. — Temecula’s first and only full-service hospital has opened for patients. The 140-bed health care facility opened Oct.
Caremerge, a communication and care coordination platform for senior living, has announced the addition of Joe Steier to the Caremerge Board of Directors. Steier, president and CEO of Louisville, Ky.-based Signature HealthCare, holds more than 20 years of leadership experience. He joined Signature HealthCare, formerly known as Home Quality Management, as president to help grow the small organization into a regional family-based, long-term care provider, according to Caremerge.