Groundbreaking Held for New Medical Facility

EAST PROVIDENCE, RI – The ceremonial shovels hit the ground Saturday on the first commercial for Kettle Point. University Orthopedics is building a new facility on the property on Veterans Memorial Parkway in East Providence, Rhode Island.

Along with the development of this new medical office building, the remainder of the 40-acre site is currently underway with the construction of 290 residential units, which will consist of apartments and town homes, according to the press release. Public access will be available on the site for all who wish to enjoy the East Bay Bike Path and the waterfront along the Providence River.

“University Orthopedics is excited to be a part of the economic growth and development in the City of East Providence," said Edward Akelman, M.D., the president of University Orthopedics. "This state-of the art facility enables us to provide the highest quality orthopedic care, comparable to the best care available anywhere in the country."

Providence architects n|e|m|d architects, inc. designed the building.

The new 88,500 square foot development on the Kettle Point site reflects the vision between the Project Team and University Orthopedics goals to best serve their orthopedic patients in the community and beyond, according to the press office.

Courtesy Photo Caption: Rendering.

Courtesy Photo Caption: Groundbreaking: leftmost, Mehdi Khosrovani, President of New England Medical Design (Project Architect); Brendon Integlia for Michael Integlia III (Construction Manager and Developer); Edward Burman, President of E.W. Burman Construction Company (General Contractor); Weber Shill, Chief Operating Officer University Orthopedics; Kathleen E. Snelgrove, Operations Director, University Orthopedics; Michael Integlia, Jr. President of Michael Integlia & Company (Developer and Construction Manager); Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo; Edward Akelman, MD, President University Orthopedics; Jeanne Boyle, City of East Providence Planning Director; Timothy Chapman, Acting City Manager, City of East Providence; Joseph Confessore, Senior Vice President, Washington Trust Corporation; Dennis DiPrete, President DiPrete Engineer (Civil Engineer).