Miami Beach hospital designed for coastal weather events
The Mount Sinai Medical Center in Miami Beach, Fla., is designed to embrace flexibility and resiliency, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
The Mount Sinai Medical Center in Miami Beach, Fla., is designed to embrace flexibility and resiliency, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website. The surgical tower was built to withstand hurricane force winds in excess of 185 mph, 100-year flood water levels, and extended power outages.
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March 22, 2019
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